Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

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1998

1h 25m

Holiday

Horror

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Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael Myers. Laurie now lives in Northern California under an assumed name, where she works as the headmistress of a private school. But it's not far enough to escape Myers, who soon discovers her whereabouts. As Halloween descends upon Laurie's peaceful community, a feeling of dread weighs upon her -- with good reason.

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Critics Consensus

Halloween: H2O is the best of the many sequels, yet still pales in comparison to the original Halloween.

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Aja Romano

Vox

10/19/2018

H20 is far more character-driven than any of its predecessors.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

08/16/2007

While Carpenter's film was all about economy and a skilful use of empty space, Miner's busy compositions have a cluttered feel that is echoed by superfluous orchestral music.

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Paul Tatara

CNN.com

11/15/2002

2/5

I'm currently stuck watching the revival of a movie form that appalled me the first time around, then disappeared from view after a torrent of thoughtless re-workings that resembled bloody tape loops.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

1/5

Jamie Lee Curtis deserved better, as H20 manages to blend together the worst elements of the Halloween franchise with the worst elements of the teen-themed slasher resurgence of the late '90s.

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

06/10/2024

Laurie goes through the mirror. She goes from a hysterical babysitter who can’t wait to return to normal life to a grown woman who knows that normal does not exist and accepts the monster within.

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

03/01/2024

It's a decent entry into the franchise, with solid performances and kills, but little in the way of additional flair.

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Sam

@SamColacito 17h

My Rotten Tomatoes score: 🍅

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Tommy D

@Thomas005 Jan 18

Absolutely stupid and orrible. The worst chapter of this saga

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Ch. H

@Likefilms Dec 21

The 2nd best sequel.

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Maksim S

@MaksimusMovies Nov 28

Halloween H20 marks a return to form for Michael Myers, offering a tense, fast-paced story that revisits Laurie Strode’s trauma two decades later. The film delivers several genuinely suspenseful sequences, and Jamie Lee Curtis anchors the movie with a performance full of fear and determination. However, the plot often feels predictable, and some scares rely on familiar jump-scare tropes rather than sustained tension. Certain narrative choices—especially around character motivations—leave unresolved questions that prevent the film from reaching its full potential. A solid and entertaining entry for fans, but one that ultimately plays it safe, earning a middling yet respectable score.

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Oliver C.

@ocook005 Nov 27

Halloween H20 earns 4.5 stars for delivering a tight, character-driven showdown that smartly blends suspense, nostalgia, and a fiercely grounded Jamie Lee Curtis performance.

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Mitch S

Nov 9

This movie was never intended to breathe life into this bloated rotting corpse that was the halloween IP. It was an actually half decent way to end it all. Finally putting an end to a very drawn out franchise that was in death throes for years. Putting an end to the boogy man itsself michael Myers! Laurie strode's character makes sense being driven into being a functional alcoholic due to PTSD and paranoia that Michael is still alive. There is certainly issues in the characters and overall writing but the movie is not even close to the worst in the franchise. The ending is really what did it for me. She has her final confrontation with evil and does the smart thing. Pushes for absolute annihilation. Learning from the past and taking extreme measures. Eventually literally beheading the monster at the end. With a moment of a shred of humanity coming from Michael before he is beheaded. Sadly though in short order its followed up by a movie that completely undoes all of that. Could have been a solid ending to the franchise.

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Steve Miner

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Laurie Strode

Adam Arkin

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Josh Hartnett

John Tate

Michelle Williams

Molly Cartwell

Adam Hann-Byrd

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Something is Wrong

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Maternal Advice

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - I'm Not Who You Think I Am

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Michael Myers is Dead!

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Sarah's Unsuccessful Escape

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Family Reunion

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - The Garbage Disposal

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Sneaking Into Campus

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Final Confrontation

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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Official Clip - Miss Whittington's End

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Synopsis

Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael Myers. Laurie now lives in Northern California under an assumed name, where she works as the headmistress of a private school. But it's not far enough to escape Myers, who soon discovers her whereabouts. As Halloween descends upon Laurie's peaceful community, a feeling of dread weighs upon her -- with good reason.

Director: Steve Miner
Producer: Paul Freeman
Screenwriter: Debra Hill, John Carpenter, Robert Zappia, Matt Greenberg
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Dimension Films, Trancas International Films Inc., Nightfall Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Holiday, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 27, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.0M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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