Name: Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Director: Michael Felsher
Genre: Horror, Documentary
Released: 2012-09-18
Duration: 33 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Tom Atkins, Dean Cundey, Alan Howarth, Stacey Nelkin, Randy Queen

The horror sequel so hated it became legendary—here's why they tried to kill Michael Myers.

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Overview

Horror Documentary

Retrospective documentary on the making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Felsher captures genuine bitterness and pride from the crew.

Practical Effects

Silver Shamrock masks and animatronics built to disturb.

Best for:Streaming·Solo·Rewatch

Director

Michael Felsher

ReleasedSep 18, 2012

Runtime33m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Top Cast

Tom Atkins

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Dean Cundey

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Alan Howarth

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Stacey Nelkin

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Tommy Lee Wallace

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Dick Warlock

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The iconic Silver Shamrock jingle was recorded in a single afternoon and nearly didn't make the final cut due to budget constraints.

Cultural

Halloween III's commercial failure single-handedly killed the anthology concept, forcing Michael Myers' resurrection in 1988 and trapping the franchise in sequel hell for decades.

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