Overview
A chilling blend of horror and humor awaits as Halloween night unfolds with terrifying tales.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- playful
- eerie
- macabre
- halloween night
- late night horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a brisk, beautifully crafted Halloween horror anthology that effectively blends sincere dread with mischievous humor and interconnected twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The interwoven stories all unfold on Halloween night and revolve around jack o' lanterns, trick or treating, costumes, and supernatural holiday customs.
Five stories occur on the same block during the same night, with recurring figures and events connecting their narratives.
The film combines serial murder, undead creatures, werewolf mythology, and disturbing pranks with prankish humor and brisk genre fun.
Sam, a tiny trick-or-treater with a burlap sack over his head, links the stories and gives the anthology a distinctive visual identity.
Films like Trick 'r Treat, and why
Halloween
Shared halloween setting, supernatural horror, slasher elements, and seasonal viewing appeal.
Creepshow
Shared interwoven horror anthology structure, macabre humor, and escalating supernatural menace.
The Monster Squad
Shared comedy horror tone, monster mythology, and playful treatment of violent genre conventions.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Shared anthology format, occult atmosphere, twist-driven stories, and darkly comic horror.
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Dougherty
- Release Date
- 2007-12-09
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (2148)
Cast
- Brian Cox
- Quinn Lord
- Anna Paquin
- Dylan Baker
- Leslie Bibb
- Tahmoh Penikett
- Rochelle Aytes
- Britt McKillip
- Moneca Delain
- Lauren Lee Smith
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Trick 'r Treat about?
- On one Halloween night, a single neighborhood becomes the stage for interlocking tales of killers, monsters, cruel pranks, and supernatural rules.
- What is Trick 'r Treat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trick 'r Treat as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Trick 'r Treat violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Trick 'r Treat as graphic.
- What did critics think of Trick 'r Treat?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a brisk, beautifully crafted Halloween horror anthology that effectively blends sincere dread with mischievous humor and interconnected twists.
- Which films are like Trick 'r Treat?
- Films with a similar feel include Halloween, Creepshow, The Monster Squad, and Tales from the Darkside: The Movie.
- How long is Trick 'r Treat?
- Trick 'r Treat runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Trick 'r Treat?
- In United States, Trick 'r Treat is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
