Movies @ the Library: Halloween (1978)

Mo vies @ the Library: Halloween (1978) Watch a movie with us at Kings Bay Library. Strongly Recommended for ages 14 and up. Friday, October 30, 2026: Movie viewing for ages 14+ Halloween (1978, rated R) 3:30 pm-5:30 pm Movie Summary: Halloween night. A young Michael Myers butchers his older sister with a kitchen knife. Fifteen years later, he escapes from a mental institution only to return home and terrorize the town and babysitter Laurie. In 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers brutally killed his older sister. The silent child was incarcerated in the Smith's Grove Sanitarium under the care of psychiatrist Sam Loomis. Michael's hometown of Haddonfield was slowly beginning to forget the tragic crime. That is until Loomis returns to the town to warn them of Myers' escape from Smith's Grove. With Michael set on killing a group of high school students, Loomis gets the hesitant town sheriff to help him stop Michael before it's too late. Jamie Lee Curtis (born November 22, 1958) is an American actress, producer, and children's author. Known for her performances in the horror and slasher genres, alongside multiple comedies, she is regarded as a " scream queen ". [1] As of 2023, her films have grossed over $2.5 billion at the box office. [2] Curtis has received numerous accolades , including an Academy Award , a BAFTA Award , a Primetime Emmy Award , two Golden Globes , and two Actor Awards , as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award . Her film debut occurred in John Carpenter's 1978 horror film Halloween, in which she played the role of Laurie Strode. The film was a major success and was considered the highest-grossing independent film of its time, earning accolades as a classic horror film. After the major critical and commercial success of Halloween, Curtis was cast in several horror films, garnering her a reputation as a scream queen.