The original 1978 film Halloween takes place in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois in the year 1963.
The original 1978 film Halloween, directed by John Carpenter, follows Michael Myers as he escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois to terrorize the town on Halloween night. The film stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Donald Pleasence as Dr. Sam Loomis, and Nancy Kyes as Lynda. The film was a critical and commercial success, spawning a franchise of sequels, remakes, and spin-offs.