Trick 'r Treat


It is said that Halloween is the night when the dead rise to walk among us and other unspeakable things roam free. The rituals of All Hallows Eve were devised to protect us from their evil mischief, and one small town is about to be taught a terrifying lesson that some traditions are best not forgotten.

Nothing is what it seems when a suburban couple learns the dangers of blowing out a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight; four women cross paths with a costumed stalker at a local festival; a group of pranksters goes too far and discovers the horrifying truth buried in a local legend; and a cantankerous old hermit is visited by a strange trick-or-treater with a few bones to pick.

Costumes and candy, ghouls and goblins, monsters and mayhem... the tricks and treats of Halloween turn deadly as strange creatures of every variety—human and otherwise—try to survive the scariest night of the year.

CURRENT STATUS: 
Now On DVD
It is said that Halloween is the night when the dead rise to walk among us and other unspeakable things roam free. The rituals of All Hallows Eve were devised to protect us from their evil mischief, and one small town is about to be taught a terrifying lesson that some traditions are best not forgotten.

Nothing is what it seems when a suburban couple learns the dangers of blowing out a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight; four women cross paths with a costumed stalker at a local festival; a group of pranksters goes too far and discovers the horrifying truth buried in a local legend; and a cantankerous old hermit is visited by a strange trick-or-treater with a few bones to pick.

Costumes and candy, ghouls and goblins, monsters and mayhem... the tricks and treats of Halloween turn deadly as strange creatures of every variety—human and otherwise—try to survive the scariest night of the year.

CATEGORY
Misc

RELEASE DATE
October 6, 2009 (DVD)
CURRENT STATUS
Now On DVD
LANGUAGE
English
PRODUCED BY
Bad Hat Harry Productions
Legendary Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Little Sam Films
MPAA RATING
R "horror violence, some sexuality/nudity and language."
DIRECTED BY
Michael Dougherty
WRITTEN BY
Michael Dougherty
STARRING
Brian Cox
Anna Paquin
Dylan Baker
Leslie Bibb
Moneca Delain

PROJECT DETAILS
  • Originally set to have an October 5th '07 release, then moved to an October '08 release.
  • The film is supposedly aiming for a more adult-oriented audience, so no PG-13-rating here.
  • Filming is said to begin sometime this month (November '06).
  • Described as a horror-comedy about four interwoven stories that take place on Halloween.
  • Produced by Legendary Pictures.
  • This is Michael Dougherty's directorial debut, after serving as writer for such films as X2 and Superman Returns.
  • No relation to the 1986 film Trick or Treat.
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