Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers is a 1988 English-language Horror Thriller motion picture directed by Dwight H. Little and produced by Paul Freeman under the banner of Trancas International. It's October 30, 1988 and Michael Myers has been in a coma since his pursuit of Laurie Strode, 10 years ago, was finally stopped (events of H1 and H2). However when he is transfered from Richmond Mental Institute to Smith's Grove he awakes when he hears that he has a niece in Haddonfield and after killing the transfer crew he escapes. In Haddonfield, the niece, Jamie, has been adopted by the Carruthers family but keeps having nightmares about Michael (but she doesn't know who he is). On Halloween night, Jamie goes out trick and treating, little knowing that her murdering Uncle is following her and her step-sister Rachel. Rushing to her aid is Dr. Loomis and with the help of Sheriff Meeker starts to search the town for Michael and to find Jamie to protect her. But can anything stop Michael this time? Written by Lee Horton. Halloween 4: the return of michael myers stars Donald Pleasence in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris, Michael Pataki, George P. Wilbur, Beau Starr and Kathleen Kinmont. The screenplay is written by Alan B. McElroy which is inspired from Characters by John Carpenter & Debra Hill. The music was composed by Alan Howarth. Cinematography was done by Peter Lyons Collister and editing by Curtiss Clayton. The motion picture has a running time of 88 minutes. It was released on 21st October 1988. The Film was successful at box office. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers was made on a budget of $5 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $17 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Galaxy International Releasing.