Trick or Treat
Synopsis
Town miser Gideon Hackles spends Halloween hiding IOU's in his house, which he then rigs as haunted and invites local kids to search for the IOU's so he can scare them. This year, he gets his comeuppance.
Top Cast
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Narrator
Barnard Hughes
Gideon Hackles
I.M. Hobson
Mr. Bindle
Max Wright
Mr. Bundle
Joe Ponazecki
Atticus Kimble
Knowl Johnson
Billy Kimble
Brenda Currin
Sarah Kimble
Eddie Jones
Victor Muldoon
Patrick Wilcox
Timmy Muldoon
Eevin Hartsough
Bessie
Nancy Ellen Sutherland
Bessie's Mom
Jessica Rene Carroll
Rickert Kid(as Jessica Carroll)
Joshua John Miller
Rickert Kid(as Joshua Miller)
Frances Chaney
Witch
Bill McNulty
Pirate
Ed French
Devil
Jeff Cohen
Timmy Muldoon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Balaban
- Screenplay & Story
- George A. Romero, Franco Amurri
- Original Title
- Trick or Treat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Balaban
George A. Romero, Franco Amurri
Steven Fierberg
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Balaban
Director
George A. Romero
Writer
Franco Amurri
Writer
Steven Fierberg
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Trick or Treat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trick or Treat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trick or Treat about?
Town miser Gideon Hackles spends Halloween hiding IOU's in his house, which he then rigs as haunted and invites local kids to search for the IOU's so he can scare them. This year, he gets his comeuppance.
Who directed Trick or Treat?
Trick or Treat was directed by Bob Balaban.
Who stars in Trick or Treat?
The principal cast of Trick or Treat includes Paul Sparer, Barnard Hughes, I.M. Hobson, Max Wright, Joe Ponazecki.
When was Trick or Treat released and how long is it?
Trick or Treat was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 30m.