Director Michael Dougherty’s Halloween classic Trick ‘r Treat is coming back to theaters for its first ever nationwide theatrical release this October, Bloody Disgusting has learned.
Legendary Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures and Saga Arts are digging up Trick ‘r Treat this Halloween, newly restored in 4K and back on the big screen with partner Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, for a special, long-awaited nationwide re-release of the horror classic on October 14 & 16!
Fathom previews, “For two nights only, die-hard fans and curious newcomers will have the chance to relive the frights, the laughs, and the twisted traditions of this cult favorite. Plus, audiences will get bonus content straight from writer/director Michael Dougherty himself.”
Since its release, Trick ‘r Treat has grown into a modern Halloween classic—part horror anthology, part cautionary tale, and 100% wicked fun. At the center of it all is “Sam,” the mischievous spirit who punishes anyone who dares to break the rules. Sam’s lasting impact has made him one of the top-selling Halloween icons nationwide, transforming him into the unofficial mascot of the holiday in homes across America.
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Written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Krampus, Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Trick ‘r Treat weaves together sinister stories set on Halloween night: a high school principal, Dylan Baker, moonlights as a serial killer; a young virgin’s, Anna Paquin, search for the right man turns horrific; Leslie Bibb and her husband discover the cost of ignoring holiday rituals; and a cantankerous old man, Brian Cox, faces Sam in a terrifying showdown. Darkly funny, gruesome, and endlessly rewatchable, Trick ’r Treat secures Sam’s place as the true spirit of Halloween.
“Horror fans have long been thirsting for Trick ‘r Treat to take its rightful place back on the big screen and in cinemas nationwide. Fathom is thrilled to bring this classic horror film back in theatres in sparkling 4K with our partners just in time for Halloween,” said Tom Lucas, Vice President of Studio Relations at Fathom Entertainment. “A stellar cast helps make Trick ‘r Treat a frightening cinematic experience fans will not want to miss!”
In addition to the movie, fans will also be treated to a special featurette where Dougherty revisits the Halloween memories that inspired Trick ‘r Treat, taking us through the evocations that brought the iconic Sam to life. Additionally, experience the very first appearance of Sam with the all-new 4K restoration of Dougherty’s 1996 animated short, Season’s Greetings.
Get your tickets from Fathom Entertainment now!
Michael Dougherty’s TRICK ‘r TREAT is back on the big screen with a new 4K restoration on October 14 & October 16, along with an all-new 4K restoration of Dougherty’s SEASON’S GREETINGS, the 1996 animated short that featured Sam’s very first appearance!
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