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22 October 1982 (USA) moreTagline:
...and now the earth will run with blood again! morePlot:
A large Halloween mask-making company has plans to kill millions of American children with something sinister hidden in Halloween masks. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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Another Underrated Movie Due to its Name moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Atkins | ... | Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis | |
| Stacey Nelkin | ... | Ellie Grimbridge | |
| Dan O'Herlihy | ... | Conal Cochran | |
| Michael Currie | ... | Rafferty | |
| Ralph Strait | ... | Buddy Kupfer | |
| Jadeen Barbor | ... | Betty Kupfer | |
| Brad Schacter | ... | 'Little' Buddy Kupfer Jr. (as Bradley Schachter) | |
| Garn Stephens | ... | Marge Guttman | |
| Nancy Kyes | ... | Linda Challis | |
| Jonathan Terry | ... | Starker (as Jon Terry) | |
| Al Berry | ... | Harry Grimbridge | |
| Wendy Wessberg | ... | Teddy | |
| Essex Smith | ... | Walter Jones | |
| Maidie Norman | ... | Nurse Agnes | |
| John MacBride | ... | Sheriff |
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96 min | USA:99 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (uncut) (DVD rating) | Finland:K-16 (uncut) (VHS rating) (1998) | Finland:K-18 (1983) (cut) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1988) | Australia:M | Austria:16 | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (original rating) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | UK:15 (theatrical release) (uncut) | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) (cut) | UK:15 (video rating) (2002) (uncut) | UK:15 (original rating)Fun Stuff
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A milk factory was used for the setting of the Silver Shamrock factory. moreGoofs:
Plot holes: In what appears to be at least an hour or so after curfew is put in effect, Challis goes to a liquor store. Even if he didn't know about the curfew, why would the liquor store still be open? moreFAQ
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I never have been a fan of the "Halloween" series. Not to say that I don't like slasher films, but Michael Myers just never did anything for me. I would rather watch a "Friday the 13th" film any day over this series. "Halloween 3: Season of the Witch" is the only movie from the series that I just didn't enjoy, but is actually one of my all time favorite horror films. Partially, because Michael Myers isn't in this film. Now, I am sure that people are going to hate my opinion on this, but I really don't care. I believe the only reason why this movie is so underrated and has such a low score on IMDb is because it doesn't have Michael Myers in it. If this movie had dropped the "Halloween" title and stuck with "Season of the Witch" or "The Last Halloween" I think this movie would have much more respect.
This movie has many things on its side. The storyline is one of the darkest I have ever seen about a company named "Silver Shamrock" selling Halloween masks. All through the movie television adds build up to a big "Give Away" on TV on Halloween night. Tom Atkins plays a doctor named Dan who suspects the "Silver Shamrock" company after a man is murdered in his hospital. The mans daughter and Dan take a trip to the town where the factory resides and find out much more then they could have bargained for.
As I said, this movie has many things going for it. A few great actors including Tom Atkins and Dan O'Herlihy do wonderful jobs. Especially O'herlihy, playing the part of the villain and one of the most evil characters ever created.
The music was great also. Performed by John Carpenter, of course. The music brings a great deal of atmosphere to the movie making you feel a sense of dread through and throughout. But, this is a great part of any of the "Halloween" movies. Like them or not, most of them have a good soundtrack.
And of course, the ending to the movie is one of the best/worst endings ever, in my opinion. Hollywood wouldn't dare have a movie end as bleak as this movie did today.
Well, you don't have to listen to me. But, I thought this was a great movie and I wish that it was never named "Halloween III". A bad decision, an excellent horror movie. 9/10