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Their first, and most notable film release was Halloween in 1978 with Falcon Films. [1] The company closed down in 1981, before re-emerging four years later under the name Trancas International Films. [2] As of 2023, they are the copyright holders of the Halloween film series, and have produced every film in the series to date.
Halloween (advertised as John Carpenter's Halloween) is a 1978 American independent slasher film directed and scored by John Carpenter, who co-wrote it with its producer Debra Hill. It stars Donald Pleasence , Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut), P. J. Soles , and Nancy Loomis .
Released in late October 1978, Halloween was an unprecedented success, making $70 million in its initial theatrical run, and becoming the highest grossing independent film of all time; it was surpassed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 12 years later.
Follow in the footsteps of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode in EW's guide to the filming locations of John Carpenter's franchise starter.
John Carpenter's Halloween wasn't a smash hit when it was first released in 1978, but it slowly built an audience and would eventually become one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time.
Halloween earned its title. It is the ultimate Halloween movie—it was then, when it first came out in 1978, and it still is now. It's got a creepy silent stalker, a badass babysitter, genuine ...
Production company Cast and crew Ref. J A N U A R Y: 6 Coma: United Artists: Michael Crichton (director/screenplay); Geneviève Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley, Rip Torn, Richard Widmark, Lois Chiles, Hari Rhodes, Richard Doyle, Lance LeGault, Tom Selleck, Joanna Kerns, Ed Harris, Philip Baker Hall: September 30, 1955: Universal Pictures
An infographic illustrating the continuity between the Halloween films. Described by Scott Mendelson of Forbes as the "Choose Your Own Adventure" of horror movie franchises, the franchise is notable for its multiple timelines, continuities, remakes and reboots, which can make it confusing for new viewers, often leading to articles explaining the previous films before each new release.