Halloween II (1981)

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1981 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Halloween II: The Nightmare Isn't Over! See more »

Filming Locations:

Kersting Court at Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre, California, USA See more »

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,676,836 (USA) (1 November 1981)

Gross:

$25,533,818 (USA)

Production Co:

De Laurentiis, Universal Pictures See more »

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Runtime:

92 min  | Sweden: 90 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Trivia

Interestingly, several of the scenes and lines in this film were taken by John Carpenter from the novelization of the first Halloween, which was written by Curtis Richards and published in 1979. The most obvious references are the neighbor appearing from a house near the Doyle residence and speaking to Loomis (their exchange is almost identical, and includes the "You don't know what death is!" line from Loomis), and Loomis going outside after shooting Michael to view his body (although Laurie accompanies him). Loomis also says that his gun "heightens my sense of security", a line said to Deputy Hunt in this movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Brackett closes his door as he runs after Loomis in the street. When he's trying to stop him from shooting Ben Tramer, the door is now open in the background. See more »

Quotes

Sam Loomis: I'm sorry I left you. Are you all right?
Laurie Strode: Why won't he die?
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Connections

Referenced in "NCIS: Caged (#6.12)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Mr. Sandman"
Courtesy of Barnaby Records
Written by Pat Ballard (uncredited)
Performed by The Chordettes See more »