61%

Dangerous Minds

 

Dangerous Minds (1995)

NEUTRAL
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Movie Reviews61%
R
1995, Drama, 1h 39m
RT Critics’ Score: 31% (BIAS DETECTED)
RT Audience Score: 64%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 8 nominations

 

Critics Consensus

Rife with stereotypes that undermine its good intentions, Dangerous Minds is too blind to see that the ones it hurts are the audience
 

Audience Consensus

If you’re looking for a movie that’s a bit like To Sir With Love, but with Michelle Pfeiffer instead of Sidney Poitier, then Dangerous Minds might be the one for you. Critics seem to be split on whether it’s a formulaic, predictable, and simplified story or an uplifting, emotional, and inspiring one. But one thing they all agree on is that Pfeiffer gives a scrappy and committed performance as a teacher trying to make a difference in the lives of her students. So, if you’re in the mood for a movie that’s a bit cheesy, a bit cliché, but ultimately heartwarming, then give Dangerous Minds a try. Just don’t expect it to win any awards for originality.
 
Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

Louanne Johnson is an ex-marine, hired as a teacher in a high-school in a poor area of the city. She has recently separated from her husband. Her friend, also teacher in the school, got the temporary job for her. After a terrible reception from the students, she tries unconventional methods of teaching (using karate, Bob Dylan lyrics etc) to gain the trust of the students.

 
Production Company(ies)
Excelsa Film
 
Distributor
Hollywood Pictures Home Video, Buena Vista Pictures
 
Release Type
Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz, California, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language
 
Year of Release
1995
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
  • Sound mix:
    Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio:
    1.85 : 1
  • Runtime:
    1h 39m
  • Language(s):
    English
  • Country of origin:
    United States
  • Release date:
    Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 1995 Original
    Release Date (Streaming): Aug 5, 2003

 
Genre(s)
Drama
 
Keyword(s)
starring Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B Vance, Robin Bartlett, Bruklin Harris, Renoly Santiago, directed by John N Smith, written by LouAnne Johnson, Ronald Bass, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Owen Gleiberman, James Berardinelli, Peter Travers, Kenneth Turan, Edward Guthmann, Joey O’Bryan, Sheila Reid, Margaret A McGurk, Mike Massie, Brian Costello, David Sterritt, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson, R rating, inner-city high school, underachieving teens, Marine, military training, inspiring teacher, tough audience, rebellious students, unorthodox methods, friendship, trust, gang violence, true story, soundtrack, Gangsta’s Paradise, candy bars, stereotypes, good intentions, blind, hurtful, uplifting, formulaic, inspirational, patronizing, sentimentalized
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $179,519,401
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $352,999,742
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 434
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 38,495,065
 
US/Canada gross: $84,919,401
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $166,982,101
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 455
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,931,503
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $29,360,708
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 475
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $23,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $45,226,277
Production budget ranking: 868
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $24,354,350
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $283,419,116
ROI to date (est.): 407%
ROI ranking: 339

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Michelle PfeifferLouanne JohnsonGeorge DzundzaHal GriffithCourtney B. Vance
Michelle Pfeiffer
Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza
Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance
Louanne Johnson
Hal Griffith
Mr. George Grandey
Ms. Carla Nichols
Callie Roberts
Michelle Pfeiffer – Louanne Johnson
George Dzundza – Hal Griffith
Courtney B. Vance – Mr. George Grandey
Robin Bartlett – Ms. Carla Nichols
Bruklin Harris – Callie Roberts
Renoly Santiago – Raul Sanchero

 

John N. SmithLouAnne JohnsonJerry BruckheimerDon Simpson
John N. Smith
LouAnne Johnson
Jerry Bruckheimer
Don Simpson
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Director(s)
John N. Smith
 
Writer(s)
LouAnne Johnson, Ronald Bass
 
Producer(s)
Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson

 
Movie Reviews & Awards
Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 8 nominations
 
Academy Awards

 

Top Reviews
Owen GleibermanJames BerardinelliPeter TraversKenneth TuranEdward Guthmann
Owen Gleiberman
James Berardinelli
Peter Travers
Kenneth Turan
Edward Guthmann
Entertainment Weekly
ReelViews
Rolling Stone
Los Angeles Times
San Francisco Chronicle
DANGEROUS MINDS
 All Critics (43) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (29)
 September 7, 2011 | Rating: C-
 
 Owen Gleiberman
 Entertainment Weekly
 TOP CRITIC
 August 19, 2008 | Rating: 2/4
 
 James Berardinelli
 ReelViews
 TOP CRITIC
 Pfeiffer gives a funny, scrappy performance that makes you feel a committed teacher’s fire to make a difference.
 
 May 12, 2001
 
 Peter Travers
 Rolling Stone
 TOP CRITIC
 The tale screenwriter Ronald Bass came up with, and the way director John N. Smith tells it, is stereotypical, predictable and simplified to the point of meaninglessness.
 
 February 13, 2001
 
 Kenneth Turan
 Los Angeles Times
 TOP CRITIC
 What makes it work is the integrity of Pfeiffer’s performance and Smith’s direction, and the high spirits of the young, racially diverse supporting cast.
 
 January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Edward Guthmann
 San Francisco Chronicle
 TOP CRITIC
 January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/5
 
 Joey O’Bryan
 Austin Chronicle
 TOP CRITIC
 If you liked Sidney Portier in To Sir With Love, this is the film for you.
 
 May 13, 2022
 
 Sheila Reid
 Women in the Life
 [Dangerous Minds] tells a story that, frankly, we’ve heard before. Yet it tells that story with such piercing emotion that it seems brand new.
 
 August 19, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Margaret A. McGurk
 Cincinnati Enquirer
 The film is able to overcome its faults through an uplifting finale; it may be formulaic, but the inspirational model is entirely effective.
 
 September 11, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
 
 Mike Massie
 Gone With The Twins
 Cliches, stereotypes, mixed messages in ’90s school drama.
 
 July 29, 2020 | Rating: 2/5
 
 Brian Costello
 Common Sense Media
 Movie stars have tamed sassy kids in movies from The Blackboard Jungle to Stand and Deliver, but it’s hard to remember an example more patronizing or sentimentalized than this one.
 
 March 29, 2019 | Rating: 1/4
 
 David Sterritt
 Christian Science Monitor
 None of it rings the slightest bit true; all of it insults the intelligence.
 
 December 26, 2006 | Rating: 1/4
 
 Michael Dequina
 TheMovieReport.com…

 
Movie Plot & More
Plot
Louanne Johnson is an ex-marine, hired as a teacher in a high-school in a poor area of the city. She has recently separated from her husband. Her friend, also teacher in the school, got the temporary job for her. After a terrible reception from the students, she tries unconventional methods of teaching (using karate, Bob Dylan lyrics etc) to gain the trust of the students.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for Dangerous Minds.
 
Movie Links Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes

Links
Wikipedia: Go to Wiki
Rotten Tomatoes: Go to RT

 
Where to Watch

 
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61%

Days of Thunder

 

Days of Thunder (1990)

NEUTRAL
Various
Movie Reviews61%
NR
1990, Action, 1h 47m
RT Critics’ Score: 38% (BIAS DETECTED)
RT Audience Score: 60%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
1 win & 2 nominations total

 

Critics Consensus

Days of Thunder has Tom Cruise and plenty of flash going for it, but they aren’t enough to compensate for the stock plot, two-dimensional characters, and poorly written dialogue
 

Audience Consensus

Days of Thunder is like a race car that looks great on the outside but is pretty empty on the inside. Critics have called it hollow, thrill-less, and misogynistic, but let’s be real, we’re all just here to see Tom Cruise look pretty and Nicole Kidman be a badass. The action scenes are cool if you’re into that sort of thing, but don’t expect any groundbreaking storytelling or character development. It’s a fun popcorn flick to watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon, but don’t expect it to change your life.
 
Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

Cole Trickle enters the high-pressure world of Nascar racing. He’s a hot driver with a hot temper, and this attitude gets him into trouble not only with other drivers, but members of his own team as well.

 
Production Company(ies)
Twentieth Century Fox,
 
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
 
Release Type
Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
 
Year of Release
1990
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
  • Sound mix:
    Dolby
  • Aspect ratio:
    2.39 : 1
  • Runtime:
    1h 47m
  • Language(s):
    English, French
  • Country of origin:
    United States
  • Release date:
    Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 1990 Original
    Release Date (Streaming): May 25, 1999

 
Genre(s)
Action
 
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Cruise, Michael Rooker, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes, directed by Tony Scott, written by Robert Towne, Tom Cruise, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson, action, NASCAR, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Tim Robey, Clayton Dillard, Terrence Rafferty, Dave Kehr, Sheila Benson, Carrie Rickey, Bill Chambers, Matt Brunson, Otis Stuart, Allison Rose, Richard Kuipers, James Kendrick, Top Gun, stock car racing, rivalry, friendship, romance, neurosurgeon, Daytona 500, underhanded newcomer, veteran racer, injured, two-dimensional characters, poorly written dialogue, critic reviews, audience score, Tomatometer, streaming, theaters, DVD, Blu-ray, soundtrack, Robert Towne, Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson, Tony Scott, Tom Cruise, Michael Rooker, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $157,920,733
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $364,068,779
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 418
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 39,702,157
 
US/Canada gross: $82,670,733
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $190,588,229
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 379
US/Canada opening weekend: $15,490,445
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $35,711,507
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 366
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $60,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $138,323,362
Production budget ranking: 249
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $74,487,130
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $151,258,286
ROI to date (est.): 71%
ROI ranking: 1,060

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Tom CruiseRobert DuvallNicole KidmanRandy QuaidMichael Rooker
Tom Cruise
Robert Duvall
Nicole Kidman
Randy Quaid
Michael Rooker
Cole Trickle
Harry Hogge
Dr. Claire Lewicki
Tim Daland
Rowdy Burns
Tom Cruise – Cole Trickle
Robert Duvall – Harry Hogge
Nicole Kidman – Dr. Claire Lewicki
Randy Quaid – Tim Daland
Michael Rooker – Rowdy Burns
Cary Elwes – Russ Wheeler
Director – Tony Scott
Producers – Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson
Writers – Robert Towne, Tom Cruise

 

Tony ScottRobert TowneJerry BruckheimerDon Simpson
Tony Scott
Robert Towne
Jerry Bruckheimer
Don Simpson
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Director(s)
Tony Scott
 
Writer(s)
Robert Towne, Tom Cruise
 
Producer(s)
Jerry Bruckheimer, Don Simpson

 
Movie Reviews & Awards
Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
1 win & 2 nominations total
 
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
 

Top Reviews
Tim RobeyClayton DillardTerrence RaffertyDave KehrSheila Benson
Tim Robey
Clayton Dillard
Terrence Rafferty
Dave Kehr
Sheila Benson
Daily Telegraph
Slant Magazine
New Yorker
Chicago Tribune
Los Angeles Times
DAYS OF THUNDER
 All Critics (66) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (41)
 The most daring thing about his cat-and-mouse game with Kidman is how erotic Noyce makes it.
 
 October 24, 2018
 
 Tim Robey
 Daily Telegraph (UK)
 TOP CRITIC
 Dispensing with all notions that Days of Thunder is a critical work of any sort reveals its hollow and misogynistic underpinnings.
 
 June 25, 2015
 
 Clayton Dillard
 Slant Magazine
 TOP CRITIC
 Like the previous Simpson-Bruckheimer pictures, it’s designed to give audiences an overdose of the thrill of victory; it wants us to jump out of our seats, pumping our fists in the air and roaring for the hero to pulverize his opponents.
 
 May 20, 2014
 
 Terrence Rafferty
 New Yorker
 TOP CRITIC
 This is the kind of monstrously overgrown commercial movie that depends entirely on the microscopic pleasures of having one`s most routine expectations fulfilled.
 
 May 20, 2014 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Dave Kehr
 Chicago Tribune
 TOP CRITIC
 Whoosh!! Days of Thunder just streaked in, fast as a race-car paint job and about as flat.
 
 May 20, 2014
 
 Sheila Benson
 Los Angeles Times
 TOP CRITIC
 Not only does Days of Thunder disappoint on the basic narrative level, it is also a peculiarly thrill-less action movie. Shot from the driver’s point of view, the race sequences lose their novelty as swiftly as a video game.
 
 May 20, 2014 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Carrie Rickey
 Philadelphia Inquirer
 TOP CRITIC
 There is some interest to be mined from Days of Thunder as an auteur piece–the auteur being Cruise, not Scott.
 
 March 3, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Bill Chambers
 Film Freak Central
 A vanity piece for Tom Cruise, who makes sure that he looks even prettier than co-star Nicole Kidman.
 
 May 23, 2020 | Rating: 1.5/4
 
 Matt Brunson
 Film Frenzy
 The most awesome technical feat of Days of Thunder’s massive gadgetry is Cruise in close-up.
 
 May 20, 2020
 
 Otis Stuart
 OutWeek
 For race car enthusiasts, Days of Thunder is a treat with great action scenes.
 
 May 18, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
 
 Allison Rose
 FlickDirect
 The only historically noteworthy thing about this big, dumb testosterone fantasy is the first screen teaming of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
 
 October 24, 2018
 
 Richard Kuipers
 Urban Cinefile
 [It] was not so much about innovation and originality as it was about recycling the same themes about the glories of victory and the triumph of professionalism, which Days of Thunder produces in droves, but without any real impact.
 
 October 24, 2018 | Rating: 2/4
 
 James Kendrick
 Q Network Film Desk…

 
Movie Plot & More
Plot
Cole Trickle enters the high-pressure world of Nascar racing. He’s a hot driver with a hot temper, and this attitude gets him into trouble not only with other drivers, but members of his own team as well.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film in the Fresh Kernels summary.
 
Movie Links Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes

Links
Wikipedia: Go to Wiki
Rotten Tomatoes: Go to RT

 
Where to Watch

Where to Watch

 
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61%

Cujo

 

Cujo (1983)

NEUTRAL
Vudu
Movie Reviews61%
NR
1983, Horror, 1h 31m
RT Critics’ Score: 62% (UNBIASED)
RT Audience Score: 45%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 3 nominations

 

Critics Consensus

Cujo is artless work punctuated with moments of high canine gore and one wild Dee Wallace performance
 

Audience Consensus

If you’re looking for a movie that will make you want to cuddle up with your furry friend, Cujo is not it. This horror flick about a rabid St. Bernard is as intense as it is terrifying. But if you’re in the mood for a stripped-down, nerve-shredding thriller, Cujo has got you covered. Just maybe don’t watch it with your pooch by your side.
 
Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

Donna Trenton is a frustrated suburban housewife whose life is in turmoil after her husband learns about her having an affair. Brett Camber is a young boy whose only companion is a Saint-Bernard named “Cujo”, who in turn is bitten by a rabid bat. Whilst Vic, Donna’s husband is away on business, and thinking over his marital troubles, Donna and her 5-year-old son Tad take her Pinto to Brett Cambers’ dad’s car shop… the car fails, and “Cujo” is very, very sick…

 
Production Company(ies)
Armory Films, 1993 Lucky Treehouse
 
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment, Warner Home Vídeo, Republic Pictures, Warner Bros.
 
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
Santa Rosa, California, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
R
 
Year of Release
1983
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
  • Sound mix:
    MonoDTS
  • Aspect ratio:
    1.85 : 1
  • Runtime:
    1h 31m
  • Language(s):
    English
  • Country of origin:
    United States
  • Release date:
    Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 1983 Original
    Release Date (Streaming): Sep 25, 2007

 
Genre(s)
Horror
 
Keyword(s)
starring Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Christopher Stone, Ed Lauter, Kaiulani Lee, directed by Lewis Teague, written by Stephen King, Don Carlos Dunaway, Lauren Currier, horror, R rating, Artisan Entertainment, Warner Home Vídeo, Republic Pictures, Warner Bros., box office performance, budget, reviewed by Adam Nayman, Gary Arnold, Variety Staff, Eric Henderson, David Pirie, Janet Maslin, Dennis Schwartz, Eddie Harrison, Mike Massie, Tom Beasley, Dee Wallace as Donna Trenton, Danny Pintauro as Tad Trenton, Daniel Hugh Kelly as Vic Trenton, Christopher Stone as Steve Kemp, Ed Lauter as Joe Camber, Kaiulani Lee as Charity Camber, produced by Daniel H Blatt, Robert Singer
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $21,156,152
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $64,736,930
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,221
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,059,643
 
US/Canada gross: $21,156,152
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $64,736,930
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 960
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,114,899
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,711,332
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 694
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $15,299,788
Production budget ranking: 1,502
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,238,936
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $41,198,206
ROI to date (est.): 175%
ROI ranking: 698

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Dee WallaceDanny PintauroDaniel Hugh KellyChristopher StoneEd Lauter
Dee Wallace
Danny Pintauro
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Christopher Stone
Ed Lauter
Donna Trenton
Tad Trenton
Vic Trenton
Steve Kemp
Joe Camber
Dee Wallace – Donna Trenton
Danny Pintauro – Tad Trenton
Daniel Hugh Kelly – Vic Trenton
Christopher Stone – Steve Kemp
Ed Lauter – Joe Camber
Kaiulani Lee – Charity Camber
Director – Lewis Teague
Producers – Daniel H. Blatt, Robert Singer
Writers – Stephen King, Don Carlos Dunaway, Lauren Currier

 

Lewis TeagueStephen KingDaniel H. BlattRobert Singer
Lewis Teague
Stephen King
Daniel H. Blatt
Robert Singer
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Director(s)
Lewis Teague
 
Writer(s)
Stephen King, Don Carlos Dunaway, Lauren Currier
 
Producer(s)
Daniel H. Blatt, Robert Singer

 
Movie Reviews & Awards
Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 3 nominations
 
Academy Awards

 

Top Reviews
Adam NaymanGary ArnoldVariety StaffEric HendersonDavid Pirie
Adam Nayman
Gary Arnold
Variety Staff
Eric Henderson
David Pirie
The Ringer
Washington Post
Variety
Slant Magazine
Time Out
CUJO
 All Critics (42) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (16)
 The movie is as nasty and single-minded as Cujo himself: It’s simple, and it works.
 
 September 5, 2019
 
 Adam Nayman
 The Ringer
 TOP CRITIC
 “Cujo” no doubt presented fewer difficulties for a novelist than it does for a movie director.
 
 October 4, 2017
 
 Gary Arnold
 Washington Post
 TOP CRITIC
 A dull, uneventful entry in the horror genre.
 
 March 26, 2009
 
 Variety Staff
 Variety
 TOP CRITIC
 Directed by Lewis Teague with less cinematographic flair than even the TV miniseries for ‘Salem’s Lot, Cujo unfortunately demonstrates the difficulty in adapting King’s shorter works.
 
 October 28, 2007 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Eric Henderson
 Slant Magazine
 TOP CRITIC
 This adaptation on a modest budget from Stephen King’s bestseller about a rabid St Bernard is a pleasing illustration of the filmic simplicity at the heart of King’s better writing.
 
 February 9, 2006
 
 David Pirie
 Time Out
 TOP CRITIC
 The family members seem believably typical, which makes their encounter with the demonic dog all the more involving. Be warned: if you find yourself too caught up in ”Cujo,” you’ll have a hard time looking your own pooch in the eye.
 
 May 20, 2003
 
 Janet Maslin
 New York Times
 TOP CRITIC
 Not much of a horror or a dog story.
 
 July 23, 2021 | Rating: C+
 
 Dennis Schwartz
 Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
 …Cujo the dog seems to feed off Castle Rock’s bad energy, and there’s far more to King’s story than just a woman in peril…
 
 July 21, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
 
 Eddie Harrison
 film-authority.com
 At certain moments, it’s as if flawed individuals are met with toothy reprisal in a twisted form of justice – where survival defines worth.
 
 August 31, 2020 | Rating: 6/10
 
 Mike Massie
 Gone With The Twins
 It’s a stripped-down nerve-shredder of a movie that has a bite every bit as potent as its bark.
 
 August 15, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
 
 Tom Beasley
 VultureHound
 The story gets lost in long and dull explanations. [Full Review in Spanish]
 
 September 23, 2019
 
 Diego Galán
 El Pais (Spain)
 A claustrophobic horror with plenty of bite.
 
 April 29, 2019
 
 Rob Aldam
 Backseat Mafia…

 
Movie Plot & More
Plot
Donna Trenton is a frustrated suburban housewife whose life is in turmoil after her husband learns about her having an affair. Brett Camber is a young boy whose only companion is a Saint-Bernard named “Cujo”, who in turn is bitten by a rabid bat. Whilst Vic, Donna’s husband is away on business, and thinking over his marital troubles, Donna and her 5-year-old son Tad take her Pinto to Brett Cambers’ dad’s car shop… the car fails, and “Cujo” is very, very sick…
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels mentions Dee Wallace’s “wild” performance in Cujo.
 
Movie Links Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes

Links
Wikipedia: Go to Wiki
Rotten Tomatoes: Go to RT

 
Where to Watch

Where to Watch

 
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61%

Halloween II

 

Halloween II (1981)

NEUTRAL
Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube
Movie Reviews61%
NR
1981, Holiday/Horror, 1h 32m
RT Critics’ Score: 30% (BIAS DETECTED)
RT Audience Score: 63%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 3 nominations

 

Critics Consensus

Halloween II picks up where its predecessor left off – and quickly wanders into a dead end that the franchise would spend decades struggling to find its way out of
 

Audience Consensus

Halloween II, more like Halloween Boo Hoo. Critics are not impressed with this sequel, and it’s not hard to see why. The characters are empty shells waiting to be slaughtered, and the film is uninspired compared to the original. But hey, at least Jamie Lee Curtis is still killing it. If you’re looking for a cheap and gristly horror show, this might be the movie for you. But if you’re looking for something with substance, you might want to skip this one.
 
Movie Trailer

Movie Info

Storyline

After Doctor Samuel Loomis shoots Michael Myers six times, Michael escapes and is now on the loose in Haddonfield. Laurie Strode is taken to the hospital and Doctor Loomis continues to hunt down Michael with the help of the police. Michael continues killing the citizens of Haddonfield and heads to the hospital to kill Laurie. It’s now up to an Injured Laurie and Doctor Loomis to stop Michael and his murderous rampage.

 
Production Company(ies)
Power Pictures, 2002 Ltd., Bórd Scannán na hÉireann Nederlandse Programma Stichting
 
Distributor
NA
 
Release Type
Theatrical
 
Filming Location(s)
Morningside Hospital – 8711 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
 
MPAA / Certificate
R
 
Year of Release
1981
 

Technical Specs
  • Color:
    Color
  • Sound mix:
    Dolby Stereo Dolby Atmos
  • Aspect ratio:
    2.35 : 1
  • Runtime:
    NA
  • Language(s):
    English
  • Country of origin:
    United States
  • Release date:
    Release Date (Streaming): Aug 14, 2007

 
Genre(s)
Holiday/Horror
 
Keyword(s)
Halloween II, R-rated, directed by Rick Rosenthal, written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, produced by Debra Hill and John Carpenter, starring Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Donald Pleasence as Dr Sam Loomis, Charles Cyphers as Sheriff Leigh Brackett, Jeffrey Kramer as Graham, Lance Guest as Jimmy, Pamela Susan Shoop as Karen, horror, holiday, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Aja Romano, Dave Kehr, Mike Emery, Variety Staff, Derek Adams, Roger Ebert, Scott Sublett, Brian Eggert, Peter Sobczynski, Eddie Harrison, Sean Collier, Halloween franchise, sequel, slasher, Michael Myers, Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, serial killer, suspense, thriller, horror classic, iconic characters, nerve-wracking, satisfying conclusion, dead end, franchise struggles
 

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $25,533,818
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $86,030,796
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,087
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 9,381,766
 
US/Canada gross: $25,533,818
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $86,030,796
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 822
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,446,508
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $25,089,433
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 544
 
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $2,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $8,423,221
Production budget ranking: 1,733
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,535,904
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $73,071,671
ROI to date (est.): 564%
ROI ranking: 225

 
Movie Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Jamie Lee CurtisDonald PleasenceCharles CyphersJeffrey KramerLance Guest
Jamie Lee Curtis
Donald Pleasence
Charles Cyphers
Jeffrey Kramer
Lance Guest
Laurie Strode
Dr. Sam Loomis
Sheriff Leigh Brackett
Graham
Jimmy
Jamie Lee Curtis – Laurie Strode
Donald Pleasence – Dr. Sam Loomis
Charles Cyphers – Sheriff Leigh Brackett
Jeffrey Kramer – Graham
Lance Guest – Jimmy
Pamela Susan Shoop – Karen

 

Rick RosenthalJohn CarpenterDebra HillJohn Carpenter
Rick Rosenthal
John Carpenter
Debra Hill
John Carpenter
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer

Director(s)
Rick Rosenthal
 
Writer(s)
John Carpenter, Debra Hill
 
Producer(s)
Debra Hill, John Carpenter

 
Movie Reviews & Awards
Film Festivals

 
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 3 nominations
 
Academy Awards

 

Top Reviews
Aja RomanoDave KehrMike EmeryVariety StaffDerek Adams
Aja Romano
Dave Kehr
Mike Emery
Variety Staff
Derek Adams
Vox
Chicago Reader
Austin Chronicle
Variety
Time Out
HALLOWEEN II
 All Critics (45) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (32)
 As films go, however, Halloween 2 isn’t very good.
 
 October 19, 2018
 
 Aja Romano
 Vox
 TOP CRITIC
 Rick Rosenthal, who directed this 1981 sequel, doesn’t have Carpenter’s expansive, affectionate way with stereotypical characters, and without it they’re empty shells — bodies waiting for the slaughter.
 
 August 27, 2007
 
 Dave Kehr
 Chicago Reader
 TOP CRITIC
 A bad sequel to a good movie.
 
 August 27, 2007
 
 Mike Emery
 Austin Chronicle
 TOP CRITIC
 This uninspired version amounts to lukewarm sloppy seconds in comparison to the original film that made director John Carpenter a hot property.
 
 August 27, 2007
 
 Variety Staff
 Variety
 TOP CRITIC
 The result won’t make any converts, but Jamie Lee Curtis is as good as ever.
 
 February 9, 2006
 
 Derek Adams
 Time Out
 TOP CRITIC
 It’s a little sad to witness a fall from greatness, and that’s what we get in Halloween II.
 
 October 23, 2004 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Roger Ebert
 Chicago Sun-Times
 TOP CRITIC
 Hollow and pointless.
 
 May 20, 2022 | Rating: 1/4
 
 Scott Sublett
 Washington Blade
 Despite Carpenter’s claim that they sought to give audiences what they expected after the first one, they instead supplied a cheap and gristly horror show far removed from the original’s restraint.
 
 March 8, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
 
 Brian Eggert
 Deep Focus Review
 If Halloween II has a slightly better reputation than most subsequent franchise entries, that says more about their lousiness than II’s intrinsic worth.
 
 November 28, 2021
 
 Peter Sobczynski
 The Spool
 …makes a dull job of keeping iconic characters apart…
 
 October 3, 2021 | Rating: 1/5
 
 Eddie Harrison
 film-authority.com
 Most importantly, as the only movie other than the original with all three of Laurie, Loomis and Myers, it has most of the elements that made the classic film so great.
 
 October 16, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
 
 Sean Collier
 Box Office Prophets
 The suspense generated by the Carpenter/Hill screenplay, which begins with the end of Halloween, builds nerve wrackingly to a satisfying conclusion.
 
 May 27, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
 
 Larry Vitacco
 Philadelphia Gay News…

 
Movie Plot & More
Plot
After Doctor Samuel Loomis shoots Michael Myers six times, Michael escapes and is now on the loose in Haddonfield. Laurie Strode is taken to the hospital and Doctor Loomis continues to hunt down Michael with the help of the police. Michael continues killing the citizens of Haddonfield and heads to the hospital to kill Laurie. It’s now up to an Injured Laurie and Doctor Loomis to stop Michael and his murderous rampage.
 
Trivia

 
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Halloween II on Fresh Kernels.
 
Movie Links Wikipedia and Rotten Tomatoes

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