Recognized as the quintessential classic horror film by Parade magazine, “Halloween” (1978) will return to the big screen this October, hitting over 600 theatres and drive-ins across more than 400 markets. Since its groundbreaking debut in 1978, “Halloween” has set the standard for the horror genre, spawning 12 additional films in a franchise that has captivated audiences for over four decades. This October, fans will also have the opportunity to see “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” and “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” in select markets. Tickets can be found at Halloween 1978.

“The best way to experience ‘Halloween’ this season, is on the big screen,” stated Malek Akkad, CEO of Trancas International Films. “We are excited to collaborate with our partners at CineLife Entertainment to bring ‘Halloween,’ ‘Halloween 4’ and ‘Halloween 5’ to so many theaters and markets. This is a chance for both long-time fans and a new generation to experience the thrill of these iconic films as they were meant to be seen.”

“We are excited to bring the most prominent and enduring horror film back to cinema screens giving new and old fans a slasher film treat they’ll never forget,” said Bernadette McCabe, Executive Vice President, CineLifeEntertainment.

“Halloween” is one of the most beloved and revered horror films and it was the first horror film that integrated horror trops to create the ultimate horror film. The film begins on Halloween night in 1963 with six year old Michael Myers brutally murdering his 17 year old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years. But on October 30, 1978, a 21-year old Michael Myers steals a car and escapes Smith’s Grove. He returns to his quiet hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, where he looks for his next victims. “Halloween” was written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill and directed by Carpenter. It starred Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut, Donald Pleasence, P.J. Soles and Nancy Loomis.

“Halloween 4:The Return of Michael Myers” was released nearly a decade later in 1988. The apparently comatose Michael Myers (George P. Wilbur) is being transferred from one hospital to another, but he wakes up when the ambulance crew talk about his surviving niece, Jamie (Danielle Harris). After slaughtering his attendants, Myers sets out to find his one living relative who is, fortunately, being cared for by a kind and resourceful foster sister named Rachel (Ellie Cornell). Meanwhile, the ever-cautious Dr. Loomis (Donald Pleasence) remains on the killer’s path.

In “Halloween 5:The Revenge of Michael Myers,” Michael Myers (Donald L. Shanks) awakens from a year-long coma and stalks his way back to his small hometown in Illinois, intent on killing his niece, Jamie (Danielle Harris), who has been confined to a mental institution since Michael’s last attempt to slay her. Suspecting a psychic link between Michael and Jamie, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence) joins forces with Sheriff Ben Meeker (Beau Starr) and attempts to stop Michael’s latest rampage.

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