This 1988 American slasher film focuses on a fictional character who as a young boy who murders his older sister then returns home how many years later?
Michael Myers (Halloween) Michael Myers is a fictional character from the "Halloween" series of slasher films. He first appears in John Carpenter's "Halloween" (1978) as a young boy who murders his older sister, then fifteen years later returns home to murder more teenagers. In the original "Halloween", the adult Michael Myers, referred to as The Shape in the closing credits, was portrayed by Nick Castle for most of the film, with Tony Moran and Tommy Lee Wallace substituting in during the final scenes. The character was created by Debra Hill and John Carpenter and has appeared in nine films, as well as novels, multiple video games, and several comic books.
Savage Weekend Savage Weekend is a 1979 American slasher film directed by David Paulsen and starring Christopher Allport, David Gale, William Sanderson, and Caitlin O'Heaney. The film follows a woman who retreats to upstate New York with her wealthy boyfriend, her sister, and friend, only to be stalked by a killer in a disfigured mask. Filmed in 1976 as "The Killer Behind the Mask", the film was also titled "The Upstate Murders" before being released in 1979 by Cannon Films. It has been cited as an early prototype for the slasher film, predating "Halloween" and "Friday the 13th".