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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 28m
Ten years ago, he changed the face of Halloween. Tonight...he's back! Infamous killer Michael Myers returns to Haddonfield to find his long lost niece and fufill his destiny of murder and destruction! (Anchor Bay)

Directed by:

Dwight H. Little

Screenwriter:

Danny Lipsius, Larry Rattner

Starring:

Sasha Jenson, Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, George P. Wilbur, Beau Starr, Kathleen Kinmont, Michael Pataki, Raymond O'Connor, Jeff Olson, Gene Ross, Carmen Filpi

Franchise:

Halloween

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Horror

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
1h 28m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 23 Nov 2013
60
34th
Loomis' reign of terror continues, he fires a handgun several times next to a child's head to open a door. THE MAN CANT BE STOPPED.
Rated 23 Nov 2013
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 10 Oct 2018
87
81st
Not sure why this is so disliked. While it does fail to explain how Loomis is still around (which admittedly doesn't bode well for the rest of the film), this surprised me every step of the way & Pleasance gives his best "The ice is gonna break!" performance. The film never conforms to the slasher template: face-offs happen during the day; teens don't die the way/ when you expect; the cops are quick & decisive; many murders happen off-screen; & though the ending may be polarizing, it's fresh.
Rated 10 Oct 2018
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 08 Nov 2018
70
65th
Although I've come to enjoy the attempted change-up that was "Halloween III"(1982), the 4th film in the series was the first attempt to reboot the franchise and return to Michael Myers, Dr. Loomis, and the Haddonfield gang. Despite the wonky connection back to "Halloween II"(1981), this sequel makes for a surprisingly watchable enough 80's slasher. However, the ending is really what makes the movie for me. So, I'm sure the franchise won't find a way to mess that up with the next sequel.
Rated 08 Nov 2018
twincinematwincinema
Rated 25 Sep 2020
60
35th
Loomis only exists to make things worse. He sends an angry mob to kill an innocent, and he's ready to shoot a group people dressed as Michael. And you know what? We love him for it.
Rated 25 Sep 2020
saudadesaudade
Rated 14 Oct 2014
55
73rd
Last we saw him, Michael Myers was shot in the eyes and left a burning corpse. But in order for this series to live on, every time they kill Michael, they must then murder logic. So here he is, life and sight recovered. And if you can forgive that, it's a pretty respectable sequel with a bitchin' ending if you ask me.
Rated 14 Oct 2014
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 09 Nov 2018
50
31st
For me this was the end of the franchise How low can you go when you have a grown ass man chasing after a little kid ? Yeah I know other movies have done this still don't make it right I mean at least Chucky and Andy are the same size
Rated 09 Nov 2018
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 28 Oct 2018
50
29th
I'm surprised that this one is actually pretty middle-ground. I was expecting something awful so this is very refreshing. It's not as tight as the first two or three, but Halloween 4 brings back Michael Myers effectively (minus the horrible mask), as well as Donald Pleasance's Dr. Loomis. There's some fun kills and a great ending that leaves this from being a bad entry, in my opinion.
Rated 28 Oct 2018
bofbof
Rated 09 Sep 2018
37
11th
Number of movie franchises improved by adding cute kids: Zero and counting. Good ending, though.
Rated 09 Sep 2018
philamentalphilamental
Rated 20 Oct 2016
60
36th
The Return of Michael and a return to form for the franchise to a fair degree. Never reaching the heights of the original, this sequel does get a number of things right and will please it's target audience. Danielle Harris is surprisingly excellent as Michael's young niece, while Pleasence hams it up so much, you have to laugh. The scares are a little lacking but some of the kills are ok, but the ending came out of nowhere and I loved it! One of the best moments of the entire franchise for me.
Rated 20 Oct 2016
paxtonPaxton
Rated 05 Feb 2016
58
35th
Pretty decent return to the Mike Myers mythos, which is almost entirely uninteresting in and of itself, but allows for people to get murdered, which is what we're here for in the first place. Kathleen Kinmont is in this which is all the excuse I need to do a Renegade rant: Donald Pleasance as Sam Loomis, he was a doctor and actually pretty bad at his job.
Rated 05 Feb 2016
kasperlKasperL
Rated 31 Oct 2015
40
19th
A bland but competent entry made memorable by death by thumb kills and its ending.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
markjpMArkjp
Rated 31 Oct 2015
25
6th
Michael Myers comes to town and then nothing much happens.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
ytadelYtadel
Rated 01 Jan 2014
4
44th
Surprisingly (considering the absence of Jamie Lee) better than Halloween II. Don't get me wrong - I'm not calling it good. It's generic and predictable and never scary at any point. But it has a level of patience more reminiscent of the first film and the final moments, while super dumb, are also very memorable and should launch you into the end credits with a grin on your face.
Rated 01 Jan 2014
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 06 Nov 2010
2
21st
Plot hole city, yet still somewhat watchable. The kills are pretty weak, the writing sucks and this movie needed some major editing work, should've been like 25 minutes long. The ending sucks so much ass that it automatically made me drop my score significantly. Extra points for Jamie's an Orphan! Jamie's an Oprhan!
Rated 06 Nov 2010
gogokaingogokain
Rated 19 Oct 2008
65
66th
The second best in the series, and might be the best movie ever with a little kid.
Rated 19 Oct 2008
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 06 Dec 2020
70
38th
Enjoyable entry is a step-up from III, slow to start but getting a major shot of energy from the return of the mother-f**kin star Pleasence (replete with his Blofeld knock-off makeup, it's neck-and-neck between Loomis and Myers who the real madman is this time round). Pleasence's presence seems to spark his fellow cast members, leading to a batshit final third which is never scary per se, but incredibly entertaining. Nice work from Harris who elevates her precocious child archetype.
Rated 06 Dec 2020
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 31 Oct 2018
70
35th
Halloween II was an earnest effort that didn't match the original. Halloween III did it's own thing. Halloween 4 is the first that feels like a cheap slasher with the Meyers character slapped on. Considering the state of the genre by '88, it's a cut well above it's peers. As a horror movie in general, it's entertaining but nothing special. Interestingly, the 2018 rebootquelmake seems to take a few cues for it's first act from here.
Rated 31 Oct 2018
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 07 May 2018
40
16th
The ever-crazed Dr. Loomis and a relatively entertaining third act save this entry from being a total train wreck. The plot and most of the new characters are bland and stupid, even by slasher movie sequel standards, but it's still got its moments, if you're into this sort of thing.
Rated 07 May 2018
feniusFenius
Rated 16 Dec 2015
80
29th
Wonderful overacting by my beloved Donald Pleasance makes this worthwhile.
Rated 16 Dec 2015
caimancaiman
Rated 25 Nov 2015
45
11th
Great ending, but the rest is pretty bad. These Halloween sequels (with the exception of part 3) never have the guts to do anything particularly noteworthy. They're not even gory. Even by the standards of crappy 80s slashers, this falls short.
Rated 25 Nov 2015
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 27 Apr 2014
67
41st
Yeah, this is kind of just a terrible movie, but what the fuck, it's Michael Myers killing some people. You can do a lot worse. Also, total bonus points for a really dark and ballsy ending that they could've easily just not done. It also showcases my favorite thing in movies ever, "Dr. Loomis' eternally useless bullshit handgun".
Rated 27 Apr 2014
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 26 May 2012
50
34th
It threatens to be good a few times, then grants us mercy and retreats to sweet sweet mediocrity. The only good part of it was the kid. Danielle Harris was actually a pretty good actress, and sold the hell out of the scariness without being a screaming little baby all the time. She was also good in Roseanne, and can currently be seen signing headshots for 4 bucks a pop in the celebrity zoo at your nearest sci-fi convention.
Rated 26 May 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 16 Apr 2010
63
19th
Horrible writing/acting/directing. regular sized plot holes for an 80's slasher flick (how exactly does turtle speed man get on a speeding truck?). I just wish that the slasher genre had discovered the miracle of gore by this time, because this movie has none. I give it pluses for having a cute little girl and that ending was pretty decent.
Rated 16 Apr 2010
enthusiastEnthusiast
Rated 13 Feb 2010
65
35th
Watch a ten-year-old girl act circles around almost every other Scream Queen. Sit tight while almost nothing of consequence happens in the 2nd act. Blood, false scares, near boob exposure, hooray. I dunno, the parts of this that are done well are great -- and largely coincide with Pleasence appearing onscreen -- but the rest is just dumb late '80s horror stuff that you can either forgive or you can't. Fun movie. I've heard 5 is atrocious.
Rated 13 Feb 2010
jebJeb
Rated 12 Aug 2008
45
29th
Extra points for the iconic ending!
Rated 12 Aug 2008
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
12th
If I recall correctly, this is the one from which CAPE FEAR seemed to have borrowed some elements.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mischiefmischief
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
62nd
It's Michael Myers. Need I say more?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 04 Mar 2024
50
20th
This movie just feels lazy. I liked the mood of some scenes and the locations were cool for the most part. But there's little thrill or creativity to the kills and most of the time Mr. Myers is either slow-walking towards people or standing menacingly in front of some light source. I did like the kid and the babysitter being the focus of this one, but as a horror movie, it's just very lukewarm. Still liked it better than the third part, because at least this one went back to the original roots.
Rated 04 Mar 2024
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 18 Mar 2023
65
30th
Okay enjoyable movie, great ending.
Rated 18 Mar 2023
jarobmuljarobmul
Rated 17 Oct 2022
49
15th
Boring
Rated 17 Oct 2022
yiannosYiannos
Rated 28 Aug 2022
48
19th
An interesting theme about intergenerational trauma is buried in here somewhere, later revisited by Zombie for the superior H2, and when it briefly appears we get a sense of what it perhaps could have been in the hands of more talented people. Little has a marginal sense of style, but it is a pretty mechanical exercise overall, giving the fans what they want and not furthering the story in any meaningful way until the 'shocking' finale, which is executed rather poorly.
Rated 28 Aug 2022
daxvDaxV
Rated 29 Apr 2022
40
24th
The gun kill is cool and there are moments that have an atmosphere I like but overall it doesn't really retain the vibe I feel is right for Michael or Haddonfield. He also looks pretty weird in this one. It's a pretty boring movie for the most part and can't hang with the first 3.
Rated 29 Apr 2022
youyou
Rated 03 Jan 2022
6
46th
If I was handed the reigns to this series and forced to bring Michael back at this point in time, there's pretty much no chance of coming up with much better than this. Staggeringly poorly directed, but the characters are pretty good.
Rated 03 Jan 2022
overratedoverrated
Rated 01 Nov 2021
47
43rd
Decent enough considering what came after, it successfully creates a fuzzy nostalgic Halloween atmosphere. The second act is slow, but more importantly the complete lack of involvement of JLC prevents this from being the second best Michael Myers film ahead of Halloween II.
Rated 01 Nov 2021
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 09 Oct 2020
61
45th
The mask looks goofy as hell this time around. Whatever magical process that Shatner mask went through on the original film is apparently impossible to replicate. This one is still fairly enjoyable, and the ending is great, Donald Pleasance really sells it. Too bad the subsequent film squandered the implications in this ending.
Rated 09 Oct 2020
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 13 Jul 2020
20
4th
Silly.
Rated 13 Jul 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 10 Mar 2020
59
27th
59.4
Rated 10 Mar 2020
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 01 Nov 2019
27
10th
Feliz dia das Bruxas! Filme #700 do ano. Ai que preguiça... queria ter algo mais rebuscado pra dizer, mas o filme não colabora, a falta de verossimilhança disso é acachapante. BlurayRip RARGB.
Rated 01 Nov 2019
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 22 Aug 2019
40
13th
The concept is shitty as hell -- Myers returning to kill his niece and SURPRISE she becomes the next gruesome killer (reaction shot of Loomis) --, but the film does pretty nothing to improve it on screen. Little's strategy to really SHOW Myers' presence doesn't even provide some fun gore, because the film is just too shy to show blood. Well, despite of that, I can actually enjoy its bits of complete stupidity -- drunk old dudes running around with guns, Loomis taking a ride with a crazy reveren
Rated 22 Aug 2019
nuotionuotio
Rated 04 Feb 2019
45
21st
Passable sequel to Carpenter's Halloween which is basically a rehash of the original with new characters plus an aging Donald Pleasance, who is still the highlight of the film. It's not bad as far as horror sequels go, and at least the new characters are annoying, but it's all been done a lot better earlier. Same applies to Alan Howarth's routine score. Plus points for the brutal ending.
Rated 04 Feb 2019
jbynjbyn
Rated 30 Oct 2018
62
26th
I don't know whose reappearance is more surprising - Michael Meyers or Dr. Loomis. The sequel ends perfectly with an unexpected and shocking reveal. The fourth film surpassed my expectations. Now that I have come this far, I will need to finish the franchise no matter how bad it becomes
Rated 30 Oct 2018
lawlaw
Rated 27 Oct 2018
45
29th
This plays like a Stephen King TV mini-series.
Rated 27 Oct 2018
tipartipar
Rated 24 Oct 2018
50
37th
The usual.
Rated 24 Oct 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 22 Oct 2018
64
31st
B-
Rated 22 Oct 2018
fancymikeFancyMike
Rated 01 Oct 2018
2
5th
Why did they keep making these? Why am I still watching them? Michael kills some people. Loomis is a dick and I don't like him. Don't like the way it uses the classic Halloween theme. Not unwatchable, but it sure is boring.
Rated 01 Oct 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 14 Sep 2018
63
30th
Halloween 4 is a strong improvement over the second film. Granted it's direction is to a lesser standard of the original. The story is decently written and the final act is exciting enough to overcome the inconsistencies in the editing.
Rated 14 Sep 2018
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 24 Apr 2018
54
17th
After one masterpiece and two solid outings, Halloween IV moves the franchise into mediocrity. The opening and the finale are engaging but the majority of the film drags with a sense of inevitability. Michael Myers continues to move with a dreaded pace, but his supernatural prowess starts to become an issue.
Rated 24 Apr 2018
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 08 Jan 2018
60
45th
It gets certain crucial things right: the introduction to the new main characters so that we will care for them later on and the up-to-par, consistent suspense. On the downside, it's prone to carelessness and jumpy pacing, possibly to avoid explaining the inexplicable plot holes - if you turn your brain off and see this as merely a convention that facilitates the action, you'll have a blast. It's a good but not great horror film with an ending that walks the line between far-fetched and awesome.
Rated 08 Jan 2018
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 24 Dec 2017
70
46th
Top badass moment? Mike's back, following the extensive surgery he must have needed after being totally burnt to a crisp. (And whoever the plastic surgeon was, he did a brilliant job, sticking all the bits of ash back together again.) Weirdly, he also seems to have turned into the Terminator, but without the clever one-liners. Even the film's opening music sounds like it came from the latter movie, whilst the Halloween theme itself has now gained a beat. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 24 Dec 2017
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 20 Oct 2016
3
24th
Great ending, but the rest kind of sucks.
Rated 20 Oct 2016
ribcageribcage
Rated 07 Aug 2015
50
25th
Horrible characters and lots of build up for not enough payoff... Though it has its moments...esp liked how the unmasking moment was done. Except that may be in 5. I watched them back to back and they blur into the same exact movie...Not inept or irritatingly bad as a slasher
Rated 07 Aug 2015
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 28 Oct 2014
49
17th
Halloween III was shunned for trying something new. And so, Halloween perpetually returned to gory slashers about Michael Myers. But because of that, sadly, Halloween 4 marked the doom of the franchise. It's a dumbed down and unworthy rehash that offers barely any explanation for the revival of dead characters from II. But it has its perks; young Danielle Harris is likable in the leading role, there is some atmosphere and occasionally suspense, and the ending is suitably disturbing and shocking.
Rated 28 Oct 2014
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 23 Oct 2014
60
20th
Yeah, it's a rehash, but I still find it enjoyable. I like the Halloween atmosphere and Danielle Harris is good in the leading role. Nothing special, still enjoyable.
Rated 23 Oct 2014
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 24 Apr 2014
40
43rd
Should score less since it's just another in a line of slasher films but I found it strangely enjoyable. Maybe it was the messed-up ending. Maybe it was the little girl who acted her socks off and proved that not all movie kids are precocious brats. And at least it's not Halloween 3.
Rated 24 Apr 2014
htimanhtiman
Rated 28 Oct 2013
40
6th
This movie would have rated probably a 60-65, since it mostly wasn't bad, and had a good performance from Donald Pleasence. Its biggest flaw before the end was just being mostly forgettable and not as good as Halloween I and II. But its ending is probably the most BS ending I've ever seen in a horror movie, and it drags the whole experience down.
Rated 28 Oct 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 26 Oct 2013
50
13th
Watchable but that doesn't make it good. At least the ending is interesting.
Rated 26 Oct 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 26 Aug 2013
58
19th
58.000
Rated 26 Aug 2013
bandyBandy
Rated 18 Jul 2013
20
1st
Yikes
Rated 18 Jul 2013
sirsassSirSass
Rated 14 Jun 2013
45
23rd
No hesitation at the end from Dr. Loomis to try to blow a little girls head off.
Rated 14 Jun 2013
mattburgessmattburgess
Rated 28 Jan 2013
62
36th
Tightly paced (albeit mediocre) slasher sequel. Fairly generic in parts but saved by a trashy, 'hillbilly' exploitation flavour and a nasty little ending.
Rated 28 Jan 2013
adoubleadouble
Rated 21 Sep 2012
60
31st
Major bonus points to this for being one of the few horror movies where a little kid is actually likeable. The movie itself is a pretty average slasher movie with the expected great performance by Donald Pleasance.
Rated 21 Sep 2012
hotsakehotsake
Rated 08 Jul 2012
68
69th
Pretty much a dumbed down version of the first film with added action scenes and gore. It's still a fun ride with Michael Myers being a super strong unstoppable menace, and Danielle Harris being pretty convincing.
Rated 08 Jul 2012
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 13 Jun 2012
35
25th
One of the better Halloween sequels, unrelated to Halloween H20 in narrative (H20 doesn't have anything about druids, which seems a wise choice). A few nice moments, including the final moment when (spoiler) Pleasence seems pretty keen to shoot the little girl.
Rated 13 Jun 2012
braddad68braddad68
Rated 14 May 2012
88
36th
Had to reevaluate this one. It was great to bring this character back to film, but they took too many liberties with the back story. Carpenter's music helps a lot and young Danielle Harris was excellent.
Rated 14 May 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 17 Apr 2012
30
4th
Completely unpleasant and upsetting, and not in the way horror movies are supposed to be.
Rated 17 Apr 2012
glmglm
Rated 20 Dec 2010
58
25th
58.000
Rated 20 Dec 2010
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 07 Nov 2010
35
17th
Unexpected ending O.o
Rated 07 Nov 2010
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 21 Mar 2010
43
22nd
Actually, it's really number 3 for Michael. Although graphic violence is mostly played down in favor of suspense, the whole masked-maniac-on-the-loose scenario is, by now, so hopelessly cliched that there are virtually no surprises -- except maybe how Pleasence's character manages to survive being stabbed and blown up! The climax is fairly taut, but its effect is negated by a twist ending stolen from _Friday the 13th -- The Final Chapter_.
Rated 21 Mar 2010
empiremagempiremag
Rated 19 Apr 2009
1
3rd
"It's incredible that a film could be so closely patterned on Carpenter's still-thrilling original movie and yet be so stupid, unscary and plodding as Halloween 4 is."
Rated 19 Apr 2009
moviesinhellmoviesinhell
Rated 16 Apr 2009
38
2nd
After rotting on his laurels for nearly a decade, Halloween-masked misanthrope The Shape returns for another pointless slaughter spree in a slack hack job that proceeds with none of the original's joie de morte.
Rated 16 Apr 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 23 Mar 2009
32
24th
Not So Good
Rated 23 Mar 2009
green_goblinGreen Goblin
Rated 16 Dec 2008
32
12th
This film shouldn't exist. Btw, another horror film ruined by sex and crappy score.
Rated 16 Dec 2008
doctor7doctor7
Rated 07 Nov 2008
41
24th
madmanMadMan
Rated 25 Oct 2008
90
67th
My personal favorite sequel in the franchise. The opener rocks, the cast is good, the ending is probably the best in the series.
Rated 25 Oct 2008
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 08 Feb 2008
82
72nd
Great title sequence and promising first 15 or 20 minutes but falls apart quickly after it decides that it has no interest in being anything other than another run-of-the-mill 80s slasher with suspense-free stalkings resulting in the inevitable spilling of much horny teenager blood. Still a world better than 5, though.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
filliganFilligan
Rated 01 Nov 2007
22
2nd
Is it just me or was this movie consistently bad and nonsensical? There are several moments where I asked the screen how what I was watching was possible. Yes, there are some jumpy parts, but that doesn't say a lot. I'm easy to scare. Donald Pleasance is the biggest movie mystery ever. He commands every scene and I just have no clue how.
Rated 01 Nov 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
50
22nd
decent
Rated 17 Sep 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
4th
tripe and vinegar
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rdwn29905rdwn29905
Rated 14 Aug 2007
4
6th
quite possibly the funniest intro to the series
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
58
39th
Part 4 is a return to the way the series is supposed to be, though at this point, the plot is falling apart and it is just becoming slasher schlock. Donald Pleasance holds it all together, though, and horror fans won't be disappointed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
36th
Not awful back-to-basics installment. One of the great eighties horror endings.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
magbMagb
Rated 16 Dec 2006
35
8th
I know I've seen one of the Halloween films, and I'm about 95% percent sure it's this one. Not that I remember much about it anyway, other than thinking it was reasonably scary but mostly stupid.
Rated 16 Dec 2006

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