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Trick 'r Treat
2007 82 min United States of America, Canada R 16+
★6.9
Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Director: Michael Dougherty
🎭 Based on
«Season's Greetings»
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Description
Four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank, and a bitter old recluse receives an uninvited guest.
Budget:
$12M
Worldwide:
$27,909
Starring
Anna Paquin
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Brian Cox
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Dylan Baker
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Awards
6 wins & 7 nominations total
Key opinion
Trick 'r Treat is widely celebrated as an atmospheric and stylized Halloween anthology that successfully uses the holiday's traditions to weave its narratives together. While some critics find the film lacking in genuine scares or narrative depth, it remains a cult favorite for its commitment to seasonal aesthetic and its clever, interconnected structure.
| Production | The cinematography and production design effectively capture a quintessential, immersive Halloween atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The film succeeds in weaving multiple, distinct character arcs into a cohesive narrative structure tied to holiday rituals. | |
| Acting | The performances from the ensemble cast are generally considered solid and well-integrated into the anthology format. | |
| Originality | Opinions on originality are divided: some praise the film for subverting horror tropes and reviving the anthology format, while others view it as relying on clichés or feeling formulaic. | |
| Emotion | Viewers disagree on the film's tone; some appreciate the balance of dark humor and suspense, whereas others find it neither genuinely frightening nor sufficiently comedic. |