Trick 'r Treat
Seen it?2007 | 82 min | Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Evil Dead II or Ginger Snaps, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$28K worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 288K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Dougherty
- Brian CoxMr. Kreeg
- Quinn LordSam / Peeping Tommy
- Anna PaquinLaurie
- Dylan BakerSteven
- Leslie BibbEmma
- Tahmoh PenikettHenry
- Rochelle AytesMaria
- Britt McKillipMacy
- Moneca DelainJanet
- Lauren Lee SmithDanielle