Halloween

The Halloween franchise is an American slasher horror film series that began with the cult film Halloween (1978) directed by John Carpenter. The franchise centers on the iconic villain Michael Myers, a psychotic serial killer who, after murdering his sister as a child, escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, on Halloween night to continue his killing spree. The franchise is known for its longevity, multiple diverging timelines, and its profound impact on the slasher genre.