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Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003)

2003 · Michele Farinola · 87 min · United States of America

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Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.

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A 2003 title built around Documentary. Directed by Michele Farinola.

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