Rick Rosenthal
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Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection.
Rosenthal at SFFILM in 2026
Halloween II (1981 film)
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Halloween II is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal, in his directorial debut, written and produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, and starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleas
Rick Rosenthal
…Richard L. Rosenthal Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American film instructor and director, known for directing Halloween II, Bad Boys, and Halloween: Resurrection. Rosenthal was born in New York City, the son of Hinda (née Gould) and entrepreneur Richard L. Rosenthal Sr…
Theatrical release poster
Halloween II departs significantly from its predecessor by incorporating more graphic violence and blood, making it far more similar to slasher films of its time. This scene depicts Michael bleeding after being shot in both eyes.
Newspaper advertisement promoting Halloween II, The Oregonian (October 30, 1981)