Halloween II (1981) Original Folded Movie Poster

Halloween II is a 1981 slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill as a direct sequel to the 1978 original. The story picks up immediately after the events of the first film, with Laurie Strode being taken to a nearby hospital while Dr. Loomis continues his pursuit of the masked killer Michael Myers. As the hospital becomes the new hunting ground, Michael stalks and murders staff in his relentless quest to reach Laurie. The film expands the mythology by revealing a hidden connection between the two characters and ramps up the violence and gore, embracing the darker tone of early ’80s horror sequels while maintaining the atmosphere of dread from the original.