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Halloween II (1981 Film)
''Halloween II'' is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal, in his directorial debut, written and produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, and starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence who reprise their respective roles as Laurie Strode and Dr. Sam Loomis. It is the second installment in the ''Halloween'' film series and is a continuation sequel to ''Halloween'' (1978). The plot picks up directly after the cliffhanger ending of the first film, with Michael Myers following survivor Laurie Strode to the local hospital, while his psychiatrist Dr. Loomis continues his pursuit of him. Though Carpenter directed a good portion of the film and wrote the screenplay to the sequel, Carpenter realistically could not direct the entire film in time due to directing his other film in that timeframe, appointing the direction to Rosenthal. Filming took place in the spring of 1981, primarily at Morningside Hospital in Los Angeles, California, on a budget of $2.5 ...
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Rick Rosenthal
Richard L. Rosenthal, Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing '' Halloween II'' and '' Halloween: Resurrection''. Early life, family and education Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal, Sr. Career Rosenthal started his career by directing '' Halloween II'' and returned to the series 21 years later, helming '' Halloween: Resurrection''. In between he has directed films such as ''American Dreamer'' (1984), ''Russkies'' (1987), ''Distant Thunder'' (1988) and ''Just a Little Harmless Sex'' (1998). He also directed dozens of episodic television shows, and was co-executive producer of the landmark Warner Bros. TV series ''Life Goes On'' for ABC from 1989-1991. Personal life Rosenthal met his wife, actress Nancy Stephens, while filming ''Halloween II''. Select filmography as a director Film * '' Halloween II'' (1981) * '' Bad Boys'' (1983) * '' American Dream ...
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Laurie Strode
Laurie Strode is a fictional character in the ''Halloween'' franchise by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. She debuted in the original 1978 film as a high school student who becomes targeted by serial killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Laurie appears in nine of the franchise's 13 films and is generally considered the main protagonist of the series, with later films seeing Michael continue to threaten her life. Most entries depict her as Michael's younger sister, although this detail is not present in the first film and disregarded by the current 2018 continuity. The character is primarily portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis, who appears as Laurie in the original film and six of its sequels. In the two films directed by Rob Zombie, she is played by Scout Taylor-Compton. Academic materials widely cite Laurie as one of the early and more influential examples of the "final girl" slasher film archetype. She has also appeared in various media outside of the films. Appearances Films ...
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Annie Brackett
Annie Brackett is a fictional character in the ''Halloween'' franchise. The character was created by screenwriters John Carpenter and Debra Hill. Annie first appears in ''Halloween'' (1978) as a high school student babysitting Lindsey Wallace ( Kyle Richards) who unwittingly encounters an escaped mental patient— Michael Myers. In this film, she is portrayed by Nancy Kyes, who briefly reprises the role in the sequel '' Halloween II'' (1981). In the remake (2007) and its sequel (2009), she is portrayed by Danielle Harris, who had previously starred as Jamie Lloyd in '' Halloween 4'' (1988) and '' 5'' (1989). While killed off in the original film, Annie's encounter with Michael is lengthier in the remake and, unlike in the original, her role is expanded from one of Michael's victims to that of a "final girl" as she survives her encounter. She is prominently brought back in ''Halloween II'' (2009), with her relationship with Laurie over their shared trauma being a focus of the fi ...
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Ben Tramer
This is a list of characters that appear in '' Halloween'' horror film franchise. Cast and characters *Note: '' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'' is not connected in continuity to any of the other films. Continuity A (1978–1995) Continuity B (1978–81; 1998–2002) Rob Zombie film continuity (2007–2009) Blumhouse continuity (1978; 2018–2022) A Aaron Korey Appears in '' Halloween'' (2018) Aaron Korey is a British true crime podcaster and partner of Dana Haines. Aaron and Dana have created numerous critically acclaimed podcasts, including one that shed new light on a 20-year-old murder case. Aaron, having followed Michael's case for many years, goes to Smith's Grove with Dana to interview Michael. Despite showing Michael his mask, Michael refuses to speak. Aaron and Dana then go to interview Laurie, only managing to get the interview by bribing Laurie. The podcasters stop at a gas station, where Dana goes to the bathroom. Aaron discovers a dead mech ...
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Samuel Loomis
Dr. Samuel "Sam" J. Loomis is a fictional character in the ''Halloween'' franchise. A main protagonist of the overall series, Loomis appears on-screen in eight of the twelve ''Halloween'' films (and is mentioned or featured in audio recordings in others), first appearing in John Carpenter's original 1978 film. Donald Pleasence portrayed the character in five films, with Malcolm McDowell taking on the role in the 2007 reimagining and its sequel. In both portrayals, Loomis is introduced as the psychiatrist of series antagonist Michael Myers, driven to pursue and restrain his murderous former patient. He also appears in a flashback in ''Halloween Kills''. Dr. Loomis's name was derived from Sam Loomis, played by John Gavin in the 1960 film '' Psycho''. Appearances Films Original series (1978–1995) Dr. Samuel Loomis first appears in the original ''Halloween'' (1978). Assigned as the psychiatrist to six-year-old Michael Myers after the boy killed his own sister, Loomis spen ...
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