Trick 'r Treat
“Poison, drowning, claw, or knife. So many ways to take a life.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Brian Cox
Mr. Kreeg
Quinn Lord
Sam / Peeping Tommy
Anna Paquin
Laurie
Dylan Baker
Steven
Leslie Bibb
Emma
Tahmoh Penikett
Henry
Rochelle Aytes
Maria
Britt McKillip
Macy
Moneca Delain
Janet
Lauren Lee Smith
Danielle
Brett Kelly
Charlie
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Schrader
Alberto Ghisi
Chip
James Willson
Alex
Christine Willes
Mrs. Henderson
Isabelle Deluce
Sara
Samm Todd
Rhonda
Connor Christopher Levins
Billy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
October 6, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0x
-$12M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Dougherty
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Dougherty
- Original Score
- Douglas Pipes
- Original Title
- Trick 'r Treat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28K
- Production Studios
- Legendary Pictures, Bad Hat Harry Productions, Little Sam Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Dougherty
Michael Dougherty
Douglas Pipes
Glen MacPherson
Robert Ivison
Michael Dougherty, Bryan Singer, William Fay, Alex Garcia, Dan Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Dougherty
Director
Bryan Singer
Producer
Douglas Pipes
Original Music Composer
Robert Ivison
Editor
Trish Keating
Costume Design
Michael Dougherty
Screenplay
Mark S. Freeborn
Production Design
Glen MacPherson
Director of Photography
Charlene Eberle Douglas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew Gratzner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trick 'r Treat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trick 'r Treat about?
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.
Who directed Trick 'r Treat?
Trick 'r Treat was directed by Michael Dougherty.
Who stars in Trick 'r Treat?
The principal cast of Trick 'r Treat includes Brian Cox, Quinn Lord, Anna Paquin, Dylan Baker, Leslie Bibb.
When was Trick 'r Treat released and how long is it?
Trick 'r Treat was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Trick 'r Treat?
Trick 'r Treat had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $28K at the worldwide box office (0 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Trick 'r Treat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trick 'r Treat was composed by Douglas Pipes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trick 'r Treat?
Trick 'r Treat holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).