Directed by John Carpenter and released in 1978, Halloween follows Doctor Loomis who is pursuing an escaped inmate of a mental institution. The inmate, Michael Myers has returned to his hometown and has ill-intentions on his mind. Stalking a high school babysitter, Laurie Strode, her Halloween night plans of watching young Tommy Doyle are about to take a terrifying turn. Introducing an iconic character and scaring a generation, Halloween has become a horror classic and a must-watch of the spooky season.