Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Movie, 1998, The H20 timeline, Set in 1998
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later is #7 of 13 in release order and #6 of 13 in chronological order in the Halloween.
The story
Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael Myers. Laurie now lives in Northern California under an assumed name, where she works as the headmistress of a private school. But it's not far enough to escape Myers, who soon discovers her whereabouts. As Halloween descends upon Laurie's peaceful community, a feeling of dread weighs upon her -- with good reason.
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later recap
Ignoring parts 4 to 6, this follows Halloween II. Twenty years later, Laurie Strode has faked her death and lives as Keri Tate, headmistress of a private school in northern California, with her seventeen-year-old son John. She is still haunted and drinks to cope. Michael breaks into the home of Loomis's old colleague Marion Chambers, kills her and steals Laurie's file. On Halloween, while most of the school goes on a trip, John and his girlfriend Molly stay behind with friends, and Michael arrives on campus and kills them off one by one. Laurie's boyfriend Will, the school counsellor, is stabbed to death.
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later ending explained
Laurie gets John and Molly to safety, then chooses to stay and fight, hunting Michael through the school with an axe. She stabs him and he appears to die. Not trusting it, she steals the van carrying his body, crashes it so he is pinned against a tree, and as he reaches out to her, she cuts off his head. Halloween: Resurrection later claims it was not Michael.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 54%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, before Halloween: Resurrection.
- Chronological order: after Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, before Halloween: Resurrection.
What to watch before Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
Nothing. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own.
Cast
- Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode / Keri Tate
- Josh Hartnett as John
- Adam Arkin as Will Brennan
- Michelle Williams as Molly
- Adam Hann-Byrd as Charlie
- Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Sarah
- Janet Leigh as Norma
- LL Cool J as Ronny
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jimmy
- Branden Williams as Tony
- Nancy Stephens as Marion
- Beau Billingslea as Fitz
Directed by Steve Miner.