Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Comedy, Horror |
Trick ‘r Treat is a American anthology horror film written and directed by Michael Dougherty and produced by Bryan Singer. The film stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. It relates four Halloween horror stories with a common element in them, Sam; a mysterious child trick-or-treater wearing shabby orange footie pajamas with a burlap sack over his head. The character makes an appearance in each of the stories whenever a character breaks Halloween traditions.
Despite being delayed for two years and having a small number of public screenings, the film received much critical acclaim and has since garnered a strong cult following. In October 2013, the filmmakers announced that a sequel, Trick ‘r Treat 2, is in the works. In 2016, Michael Dougherty and Legendary Pictures teamed up with AtmosFX to create a series of digital Halloween decorations that feature Sam. In 2017, a Trick ‘r Treat themed “scare zone” was added to Halloween Horror Nights, an annual event held at the Universal Orlando Resort, followed by a Trick ‘r Treat haunted house in 2018.
The film takes place over the course of Halloween in the fictional town of Warren Valley, Ohio. Its story is told in a nonlinear narrative, with characters crossing paths with each other throughout the film. At the center of the story is Sam, a peculiar trick-or-treater dressed in pajamas and a burlap sack, who appears to enforce the “rules” of Halloween.
Director: Michael Dougherty
Writer: Michael Dougherty
Stars: Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Anna Paquin, Rochelle Aytes, Leslie Bibb, Quinn Lord
Cast:
| Dylan Baker | … | Steven |
| Rochelle Aytes | … | Maria |
| Quinn Lord | … | Sam / Peeping Tommy |
| Lauren Lee Smith | … | Danielle |
| Moneca Delain | … | Janet |
| Tahmoh Penikett | … | Henry |
| Brett Kelly | … | Charlie |
| Britt McKillip | … | Macy |
| Isabelle Deluce | … | Sara |
| Jean-Luc Bilodeau | … | Schrader |
| Alberto Ghisi | … | Chip |
| Samm Todd | … | Rhonda |
| Anna Paquin | … | Laurie |
| Brian Cox | … | Mr. Kreeg |
| Leslie Bibb | … | Emma |
| Connor Christopher Levins | … | Billy (as Connor Levins) |
| James Willson | … | Alex |
| Patrick Gilmore | … | Bud The Cameraman |
| Troy Everett | … | Bud’s Assistant (as T-Roy Kozuki) |
| Barbara Kottmeier | … | Centaur Girl |
| Derek McIver | … | Centaur Guy |
| Matthew Kevin Anderson | … | Clerk (as Matt Anderson) |
| Tatiana Anderson | … | Lady Barbarian (as Tatianna Anderson) |
| C. Ernst Harth | … | Giant Baby |
| Chloe Smeltzer | … | Little Pig #1 |
| Kiah Mortison | … | Little Pig #2 |
| Livia Mortison | … | Little Pig #3 |
| Keanen Schnoor | … | Matthew |
| Catherine Barroll | … | Mother |
| Christine Willes | … | Mrs. Henderson |
| Ty Hill | … | Nathan |
| Jesse Haddock | … | Teenager |
| Caroline Redekopp | … | Reporter |
| Richard Harmon | … | Vampire Kid |
| Laura Mennell | … | Allie |
| Gerald Paetz | … | Young Kreeg / School Bus Driver |
| Juan Carlos Velis | … | Conquistador (as Juancarlos Velis) |
| Becky Franklin | … | Party Girl #1 (as Rebecca Franklin) |
| Wanda Ayala | … | Party Girl #2 |
| Amy Esterle | … | Party Girl #3 |
| Zip | … | Spite The Dog |
| Stephane Savoie | … | Buddha Head (uncredited) |
| Karen Worrod | … | Clown Girl (uncredited) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia