Halloween III: Season of the Witch

"The night no one comes home."

Oct 22 1982 R 1h 38m
Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A terrified toy salesman is mysteriously attacked, and at the hospital, babbles and clutches the year's most popular Halloween costume, an eerie pumpkin mask. Suddenly, Doctor Daniel Challis finds himself thrust into a terrifying nightmare.

Plot

After the death of her father under very suspicious circumstances, Ellie Grimbridge and Dr Daniel Challis decide to investigate the shady activities of Conal Cochran, the owner of the Silver Shamrock Novelties company. Before long, they discover Cochran's diabolical plot to brainwash the children of America into doing his bidding through a mixture of ancient rituals, technology, and witchcraft. This Halloween, wearing the mask of a skeleton, a witch, or a pumpkin can be deadly. Can Ellie and Daniel thwart the plans of the evil toy-maker?

Written by

Tommy Lee Wallace, John Carpenter, Nigel Kneale

Directed by

Tommy Lee Wallace

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dino De Laurentiis Company, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
64,060
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
50
Popularity
NA