Trick 'r Treat

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For the 1986 film of a similar name, see Trick or Treat (1986 film).
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Trick 'r Treat

Promotional poster
Directed by Michael Dougherty
Produced by Michael Dougherty
Bryan Singer
Thomas Tull
Jon Jashni
Bill Fay
Dan Harris
Alex Garcia
Written by Michael Dougherty
Starring Brian Cox
Dylan Baker
Leslie Bibb
Rochelle Aytes
Anna Paquin
Tahmoh Penikett
Music by Douglas Pipes
Cinematography Glen MacPherson
Editing by Robert Ivison
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Legendary Pictures
Release date(s) 2009
Running time 100 minutes
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
Budget $12 million
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IMDb profile

Trick 'r Treat is an upcoming horror film. It was written and directed by Michael Dougherty and based on his short film Season's Greetings. Originally slated for an October 5, 2007 release, it was announced in September 2007 that the movie has been pushed back to an undetermined 2009 date. The film has been rated R by the MPAA for horror violence, some sexuality/nudity, and language. Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures were slated to release the film, but have since dropped the movie and put it up for sale. A new distributor has yet to buy the movie.

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[edit] Plot

The film is an anthology of five Halloween-related scary stories.

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, a terrifying principal (Dylan Baker) with a serial killer attitude teaches one neighbor the true meaning of Halloween, Laurie (Anna Paquin), a young woman dressed as little red riding hood, is stalked by a mysterious hooded figure at a local Halloween Festival; a group of pranksters goes too far and discovers the horrifying truth buried in a local urban legend of a school bus massacre; and a cantankerous old hermit (Brian Cox), 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.

[edit] The Rituals

The customs and "rituals" of the holiday were published with the film's merchandising tie-ins (namely the Sideshow Collectibles figure):

1. Wear a costume.

2. Hand out treats.

3. Never blow out a jack o'lantern.

4. And always check your candy.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Trailer

The trailer for Trick 'r Treat was released inside the DVD release of the movie 300. It can also be found on YouTube and director Michael Dougherty's MySpace page.

[edit] Screenings

The first public screening took place at Harry Knowles' Butt-Numb-A-Thon film festival in Austin, Texas on December 9, 2007.

[edit] Comic adaption

DC Comics partner Wildstorm Comics was going to release a four-issue adaptation of Trick 'r Treat written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Fiona Staples. The series was originally going to be released weekly in October 2007, ending on Halloween. The series was pushed back due to the movie's backlisting. Covers are being contributed by Michael Dougherty, Breehn Burns and Ragnar.

[edit] Merchandise

In addition to the comic book adaptation by WildStorm comics, other merchandise related to the film has also been announced:

  • Sideshow Collectibles created a 15" vinyl figure based on the film's scarecrow-like main villain, named Sam.
  • Palace Press and Insight Editions published a 108 page coffee table book entitled Trick 'r Treat: Tales of Mayhem, Mystery & Mischief. It documents the making of the film, and includes storyboards, concept art, cast and crew biographies, and behind-the-scenes photographs.

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