Synopsis
Michael returns to Haddonfield for Jamie Lloyd -- the orphaned daughter of Laurie Strode -- and her babysitter Rachel. Can Dr. Sam Loomis stop him before the unholy slaughter reaches his innocent young niece?
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Cast
- Donald PleasenceDr. Sam Loomis
- Danielle HarrisJamie Lloyd
- Ellie CornellRachel Carruthers
- George P. WilburMichael Myers
- Michael PatakiDr. Hoffman
- Beau StarrSheriff Ben Meeker
- Kathleen KinmontKelly Meeker
- Sasha JensonBrady
- Gene RossEarl
- Carmen FilpiRev. Jackson P. Sayer
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IGN
Danielle Harris deserves a lot of credit for her work in Halloween 4. It's hard to find truly believable child actors in general, and in the realm of a film like this, it's easy to expect the worst, yet she is very credible and relatable and took an idea that probably had some fans cringing -- a little girl as the hero of a Halloween sequel! -- and made it work. - 63
ReelViews
The final minute of Halloween 4 remains as unsettling today as it was during its 1988 theatrical run. The real reason to see this movie is not for the predictable build-up, but for the cliffhanger provided by director Dwight H. Little and screenwriter Alan B. McElroy. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
The best of the sequels to Carpenter's seminal slasher movie...Directed with flair by Little, who does not blatantly ape Carpenter's style, the movie delivers a number of effective chills without relying too heavily on the kinds of tired tricks and bloody gore that have made this genre a boring cliche. - 58
Tampa Bay Times
This chiller has its predictable and unpredictable moments. As random, brutal murders on film go, Halloween 4 does do a creditable job of setting up the terrifying scene, only to have something unexpected happen. [28 Oct 1988, p.7] - 50
Variety
A no-frills, workmanlike picture. - 40
The New York Times
In this film, suspense and psychological horror have given way to superhuman strength and resilience...The one effectively handled scene is the last, which promises a sequel with a feminist twist. - 38
Miami Herald
Besides the clever name and some striking images from director Dwight H. Little, the only other entertaining bits in Halloween 4 come from Donald Pleasence. [29 Oct 1988, p.C4] - 30
Washington Post
Very much the cheap knockoff of its prototype, but not half as visceral.