# Halloween II

> 1981 film by Rick Rosenthal

**Wikidata**: [Q850312](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q850312)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_II_(1981_film))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/halloween-ii-q850312

## Summary
*Halloween II* is a film directed by Rick Rosenthal, described in the source material as a 1981 film. It is part of the *Halloween* horror film franchise and directly follows John Carpenter’s 1978 film *Halloween*.

## Key Facts
- **Title**: *Halloween II* (also listed as Wikipedia title: *Halloween II (1981 film)*)
- **Description (provided)**: 1981 film by Rick Rosenthal
- **Instance of**: film (`instance_of: Q11424`)
- **Part of series / franchise**: *Halloween* (horror film franchise) (`part_of_series: Q1364022`)
- **Preceded by (follows)**: *Halloween* (1978 film directed by John Carpenter) (`follows: Q221103`)
- **Succeeded by (followed_by)**: `Q203705`, `Q959853`, `Q1050815` (entities not named in the provided material)
- **Country of origin**: United States (`country_of_origin: Q30`)
- **Production company**: `Q168383` (name not provided in the source material)
- **Publication dates (as provided)**: 1981-01-01; 1981-10-30; 1982-11-11 (`publication_date` values)
- **Runtime (as provided)**: 92.0; 90.0 (`P2047`)
- **Budget (as provided)**: 2,500,000.0 (`P2130`)
- **Ratings / scores (as provided)**: 4.8/10; 40/100; 36% (`P444`)
- **Genres (as provided by IDs)**: `Q200092`, `Q853630` (`genre`)
- **Official website (as provided)**: http://www.halloweenmovies.com (`website`)
- **Cover/image file (as provided)**: `Halloween2bann.jpg` (`P18`)
- **IMDb title ID**: `tt0082495` (`P345`)
- **Library of Congress authority ID**: `n2012078399` (`P244`)
- **Freebase ID**: `/m/06d5sb` (`P646`)
- **Sitelink count (as provided)**: 38 (`sitelink_count`)
- **Selected additional catalog/ID properties (as provided)**:  
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## FAQs

**What is *Halloween II*?**  
*Halloween II* is a film directed by Rick Rosenthal, described in the provided material as a 1981 film. It is part of the *Halloween* horror film franchise.

**How does *Halloween II* fit into the *Halloween* series timeline?**  
The provided data states that *Halloween II* follows *Halloween* (the 1978 film directed by John Carpenter). It also lists three successor entities via `followed_by` (Q203705, Q959853, Q1050815), but their names are not included in the source material.

**What are the listed release/publication dates for *Halloween II*?**  
Three publication dates are provided: 1981-01-01, 1981-10-30, and 1982-11-11. The source does not specify which regions or release types these correspond to.

**What runtime is given for *Halloween II*?**  
Two runtime values are listed: 92.0 and 90.0. The source material does not explain why multiple runtimes are present.

**What budget and ratings are provided for *Halloween II*?**  
A budget value of 2,500,000.0 is listed. Ratings/scores are provided as 4.8/10, 40/100, and 36%, without naming the specific rating platforms in the source.

**What identifiers can be used to look up *Halloween II* in external databases?**  
The entry includes IMDb ID `tt0082495`, Library of Congress ID `n2012078399`, and Freebase ID `/m/06d5sb`. Many additional catalog and platform identifiers are also provided (for example `P1237: halloween2` and `P1258: m/halloween_ii`).

**Is there an official website associated with *Halloween II*?**  
Yes. The provided website is http://www.halloweenmovies.com.

## Why It Matters
*Halloween II* matters primarily as a franchise-linking sequel: the source material explicitly positions it as the film that follows John Carpenter’s 1978 *Halloween*, which is described as a foundational slasher film and the launch point of a major horror franchise. By being part of the *Halloween* series and connected to multiple successor entries, it functions as a key node in the continuity and cataloging of the franchise across film databases and reference systems.

It is also notable as a well-identified media object in structured knowledge: the entry includes a large set of external identifiers (IMDb, Library of Congress, Freebase, and many others), multiple publication dates, and multiple runtime values. That density of identifiers makes it easier to reconcile *Halloween II* across platforms, archives, and datasets, supporting tasks like metadata matching, collection management, and cross-site linking.

## Notable For
- **Direct sequel relationship**: Listed as following *Halloween* (1978), directed by John Carpenter.
- **Franchise membership**: Explicitly part of the *Halloween* horror film franchise (`part_of_series`).
- **Director attribution in description**: Described as a “1981 film by Rick Rosenthal.”
- **Multiple publication dates recorded**: 1981-01-01, 1981-10-30, and 1982-11-11 are all attached as publication dates.
- **Multiple runtimes recorded**: Runtime values of 92.0 and 90.0 are both present in the provided data.
- **Extensive cross-database identification**: Includes IMDb (`tt0082495`), Library of Congress (`n2012078399`), Freebase (`/m/06d5sb`), and many other IDs.
- **Official website listed**: http://www.halloweenmovies.com.

## Body

### Identity and Basic Classification
*Halloween II* is a film (`instance_of: Q11424`). The provided description identifies it as a “1981 film by Rick Rosenthal,” and the title is given as *Halloween II* (`P1476`), with Wikipedia title listed as *Halloween II (1981 film)*.

### Franchise and Series Placement
The film is part of the *Halloween* horror film franchise:
- **Part of / parent series**: *Halloween* (horror film franchise) (`part_of_series: Q1364022`)

It is explicitly connected in sequence to other entries:
- **Preceded by (follows)**: *Halloween* — the 1978 film directed by John Carpenter (`follows: Q221103`)
- **Succeeded by (followed_by)**: `Q203705`, `Q959853`, `Q1050815` (successor entities are not named in the provided source material)

The source material’s franchise context also lists other franchise films (as related items), including:
- *Halloween III: Season of the Witch* (1982 film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace)
- *Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers* (1988 film directed by Dwight H. Little)
- *Halloween H20: 20 Years Later* (1998 film directed by Steve Miner)

### Dates and Release Metadata
The entry includes multiple publication dates:
- 1981-01-01
- 1981-10-30
- 1982-11-11

No region, format, or release-type qualifiers are provided alongside these dates in the supplied material.

### Production, Origin, and Runtime
Key production and specification fields included in the provided data:
- **Country of origin**: United States (`country_of_origin: Q30`)
- **Production company**: `Q168383` (the name is not supplied in the source material)
- **Runtime values**: 92.0 and 90.0 (`P2047`)
- **Budget value**: 2,500,000.0 (`P2130`)

### Genres (as Provided)
Two genre identifiers are listed:
- `genre: Q200092`
- `genre: Q853630`

The source material does not provide the human-readable labels for these genre IDs within this entry.

### Ratings and Scores (as Provided)
The entry includes three rating/score values:
- 4.8/10
- 40/100
- 36%

These are provided under `P444`, without naming the specific services or publications they come from.

### Official Web Presence
- **Website**: http://www.halloweenmovies.com

### Media / Image
- **Image file listed**: `Halloween2bann.jpg` (`P18`)

### External Identifiers and Cataloging Footprint
The entry is heavily cross-referenced across databases and catalog systems. Key identifiers explicitly named in the source material include:
- **IMDb title ID**: `tt0082495` (`P345`)
- **Library of Congress authority ID**: `n2012078399` (`P244`)
- **Freebase ID**: `/m/06d5sb` (`P646`)

In addition, the source provides a large set of other identifiers and platform keys (for example `P1237: halloween2`, `P1258: m/halloween_ii`, `P2638: movies/halloween-ii-1981`, `P8013: movies/halloween-ii-1981`, and many more). These IDs collectively support entity resolution and consistent referencing across film catalogs, review aggregators, and media databases.

### Knowledge Graph Connectivity (Related Entities)
The provided material situates *Halloween II* among broader concepts and organizations:
- **Related class**: film (general class description provided in the source material)
- **Related genres (listed as related items)**: horror film; slasher film
- **Related country entity**: United States
- **Related company entity**: Universal Pictures (listed as an American film and distribution company in the source material context)

### Wikipedia / Sitelinks
- **Sitelink count**: 38
- **Wikipedia title**: *Halloween II (1981 film)*

These fields indicate the entry’s presence and linkage across Wikimedia projects, as represented in the provided dataset.

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1. [Source](http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=8.html)
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