The Halloween That Almost Wasn't_
Upset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and delivers an ultimatum - either regain their frightening image, or leave his Transylvania castle forever.
Starring
Judd Hirsch, Mariette Hartley, Henry Gibson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Upset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and delivers an ultimatum - either regain their frightening image, ...
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't is a Horror, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 0h 30m.
CAST (12)
Judd Hirsch
Count Dracula
Mariette Hartley
Winnie the Witch
Henry Gibson
Igor
Jack Riley
Wolf Man
Josip Elic
Zabaar the Zombie
John Schuck
Frankenstein's Monster
RF
Robert Fitch
The Mummy
Andrew Duncan
Newscaster
JR
Jamie Ross
Father
MP
Maggie Peters Ross
Mother
KW
Kristin Williams
Girl
CF
Charles Fields
Boy
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Halloween That Almost Wasn't about?
Upset by rumors that Halloween may end, Dracula calls his mild-mannered monsters together and delivers an ultimatum - either regain their frightening image, or leave his Transylvania castle forever.
How long is The Halloween That Almost Wasn't?
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't has a runtime of 30 minutes (0h 30m).
Who stars in The Halloween That Almost Wasn't?
The cast of The Halloween That Almost Wasn't includes Judd Hirsch, Mariette Hartley, Henry Gibson, Jack Riley, Josip Elic.
What is the rating of The Halloween That Almost Wasn't?
The Halloween That Almost Wasn't has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Comedy
Family
TV Movie