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The closet scene

Chris Ryan: The segment opens with a warning of Loomis monologue impressions; some people would pick the five-minute single-shot opening, likened to the Goodfellas shot.

Chris Ryan: The opening is left out of the picks: the older sister never stands up to a six-year-old with a butcher knife, the teenage boyfriend is upstairs only about two and a half minutes, and the parents just stare at Michael holding the bloody knife.

Original mask

Bill Simmons: The original mask is the obvious answer, since it no longer exists; the station wagon is also raised.

The film

Halloween (1978)

Directed by John Carpenter · Horror

92 minutes

Cast

Selected cast credits · Film reference

Donald Pleasence Dr. Samuel "Sam" Loomis
Jamie Lee Curtis Laurie Strode
Nick Castle The Shape (Michael Myers masked)
Tony Moran Michael Myers – age 21 (unmasked)
Will Sandin Michael Myers – age 6
Nancy Kyes Annie Brackett (credited as Nancy Loomis)
P. J. Soles Lynda Van Der Klok
Charles Cyphers Sheriff Leigh Brackett
Kyle Richards Lindsey Wallace
Brian Andrews Tommy Doyle
Nancy Stephens Marion Chambers
Arthur Malet Angus Taylor
Mickey Yablans Richie Castle
Brent Le Page Lonnie Elam
Robert Phalen Dr. Wynn
Sandy Johnson Judith Myers
Peter Griffith Morgan Strode
David Kyle Foster Judith's boyfriend (credited as David Kyle)

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