Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’ to Play Again in Theaters
For the second year in a row, the iconic 1978 picture is being rereleased.
John Carpenter’s 1978 cult classic horror picture Halloween, along with the fourth and fifth sequels in the iconic series, are being rereleased in theaters for the second year later this month.
Those were the days….
I was a film student at Columbia University when Carpenter’s low-budget horror movie (literally) came out of nowhere.
Then, based on strong word-of-mouth the movie rapidly became a sleeper, a sensational theatrical phenomenon, running for many months in the same movie theater.
CineLife Entertainment, Compass International Pictures and Trancas International Films are partnering to bring Halloween, 1988’s Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and 1989’s Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers back to the back screen. More than 670 screenings are planned in roughly 417 theaters.
Carpenter’s Halloween first debuted on Oct. 25, 1978 in cinemas and on drive-in screens nationwide. The story film follows Michael Myers, the infamous villain who turns a night of Halloween tricks and treats into something much more sinister for three young women, including Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis breakthrough role).
“We are ecstatic to once again showcase the legendary Halloween franchise in theaters and continue our strong partnership with Trancas International Films and Compass International Pictures,” says Bernadette McCabe, CineLife Entertainment’s executive vp.
“Halloween fans nationwide showed their unwavering appreciation for the iconic series over the years, and we are overjoyed to have the opportunity to bring back such a well-received tradition.”
