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Release Year1979
Runtime0h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresHorror, Comedy, Family
Votes11
DirectorBruce Bilson
WritersColeman Jacoby
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Halloween That Almost Wasn't
About The Halloween That Almost Wasn't
Upset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and delivers an ultimatum - either regain their frightening image, or leave his Transylvania castle forever.
Directed by Bruce Bilson, The Halloween That Almost Wasn't leans on a strong ensemble — Judd Hirsch, Mariette Hartley, Henry Gibson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1979.
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