KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
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1978 · 91 min · R

Halloween

Directed by John Carpenter · Horror, Thriller

Halloween (1978) is a Horror film, directed by John Carpenter set in Haddonfield during the 1960s–1970s, in fall. It runs 91 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of survival and isolation run throughout.

Composer
John Carpenter
Cinematography
Dean Cundey
Cast
Donald PleasenceJamie Lee CurtisNancy KyesP. J. SolesCharles CyphersKyle RichardsBrian AndrewsJohn Michael Graham

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Haddonfield
Setting
Season

Premise & themes

Themes
SurvivalIsolation
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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