Halloween
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Released: October 25, 1978
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Studio: Compass International Pictures
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Director: John Carpenter
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Streaming: Prime Video
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Box Office: $70 Million
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Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, P.J. Soles, Nancy Loomis
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Halloween Shouldn’t Be A Horror Franchise
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Jamie Lee Curtis Slasher Hidden Gem Now Streaming On Tubi
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John Carpenter Returns To Halloween In The Perfect Way
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The Beloved Family Sitcom With TV’s Most Twisted Episode
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The Dark 90s Crime Comedy With A Knockout Cast Makes You Feel Bad For Laughing, Stream Without Netflix Now
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Stay in and treat yourself with some spooky sci-fi goodness.
