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13 things you probably didn't know about 'Halloween'

Andrew LaSaneNov 1, 2024, 00:03 IST

Jamie Lee Curtis starred in "Halloween."Compass International Pictures

  • "Halloween" (1978) is a classic horror film, but even superfans may not know these fun facts.
  • Jamie Lee Curtis landed a leading role because of her mom, and 16 people have played Michael Myers.

John Carpenter's "Halloween" premiered in 1978 and has since spawned a franchise of 12 sequels.

Whether you're a die-hard fan of the cult-classic horror film or just getting into it, there are plenty of fun facts to learn about "Halloween."

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It was originally called "The Babysitter Murders."

Lynda, Annie, and Laurie from "Halloween."Compass International Productions

Director John Carpenter's then-girlfriend cowrote the screenplay with him.

John Carpenter and Debra Hill cowrote "Halloween."Compass International Pictures
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The original screenplay was written in two weeks.

The movie had a quick turnaround.Compass International Pictures

The production team had a low budget of $300,000.

The team had to work on a tight budget.Compass International Pictures
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Haddonfield is a real town, but it's not in Illinois.

"Halloween" takes place in Illinois, but the real town is in New Jersey.Compass International Productions

The real Mike Myers house isn't anywhere near New Jersey or Illinois.

They filmed the movie in California.Compass International Pictures
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Artist Bob Gleason accidentally hid an ominous monster in the original movie poster.

The movie's poster featured a man with a jack-o'-lantern head holding a knife.Compass International Pictures

Michael Myers didn't speak until 2007.

Tyler Mane played Michael Myers in "Halloween" (2007).Dimension Films
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Jamie Lee Curtis landed a lead role in the film because of her famous mom.

Jamie Lee Curtis in "Halloween."Compass International Productions

More than a dozen people have played Michael Myers in the 13 movies.

Michael Myers in the recent installment, "Halloween Kills" (2021).Universal
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Carpenter never wanted the Michael Myers saga to continue.

"Halloween Kills" is the most recent installment in the franchise.Universal

The franchise almost turned into an anthology.

The third movie didn't follow the same storyline.Universal
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There's no definitive Michael Myers mask.

The masks changed throughout the years.Trancas International Films
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