Halloween II 2 Poster Original One Sheet 1981 Jamie Lee Curtis
Australian One Sheet Poster.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 instalment in the Halloween film series and originally served as a direct sequel to Halloween (1978), until it was retconned by the 2018 film serving as a direct sequel to the 1978 film. The plot picks up directly after the first film, with Michael Myers following survivor Laurie Strode to the local hospital, while his psychiatrist Dr. Loomis continues his pursuit of him. Halloween II was distributed by Universal Pictures and premiered in the United States on October 30, 1981. The film was a box office success, grossing over $25 million domestically.