Halloween II
Movie, 2009, Rob Zombie
Halloween II is #10 of 13 in release order and #12 of 13 in chronological order in the Halloween.
The story
Laurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois. Meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.
Halloween II recap
A year after the first remake, Laurie lives with Sheriff Brackett and his daughter Annie, suffering from trauma and nightmares. Michael, whose body vanished after the attack, roams the countryside guided by visions of his dead mother Deborah and a white horse, telling him to bring Laurie home. Dr. Loomis is on a book tour, profiting from the murders. His book reveals that Laurie is Michael's sister, Angel Myers, and she learns this in public and falls apart. On Halloween Michael returns to Haddonfield, kills Annie and Laurie's friends, and takes Laurie to an abandoned shack, where she begins to share his visions.
Halloween II ending explained
Police surround the shack. Loomis goes in to talk Michael down and is stabbed to death. Brackett's men shoot Michael and he falls onto a rake. Laurie stabs him repeatedly with his knife and walks out wearing his mask. In the theatrical cut, she ends up in a psychiatric ward, smiling as she sees a vision of her mother with the white horse. No third film followed.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Halloween II
Halloween II is streaming on Peacock, Philo, AMC+, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, and Plex in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 4.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 25%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Halloween, before Halloween.
- Chronological order: after Halloween, before Halloween III: Season of the Witch.
What to watch before Halloween II
Nothing. Halloween II (2009) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own. Halloween II itself is optional in the Halloween order.
Cast
- Scout Taylor-Compton as Laurie Strode
- Malcolm McDowell as Dr. Samuel Loomis
- Tyler Mane as Michael Myers
- Sheri Moon Zombie as Deborah Myers
- Brad Dourif as Sheriff Lee Brackett
- Danielle Harris as Annie Brackett
- Brea Grant as Mya Rockwell
- Howard Hesseman as Uncle Meat
- Angela Trimbur as Harley David
- Mary Birdsong as Nancy McDonald
- Daniel Roebuck as Lou Martini
- Bill Fagerbakke as Deputy Webb
Directed by Rob Zombie.