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Trick 'r Treat
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Michael Dougherty. With Brian Cox, Quinn Lord, Anna Paquin.
7.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFour 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 g…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Trick 'r Treat.
MoviHero lists December 9, 2007 as the release date for Trick 'r Treat. Michael Dougherty is the listed director. The listed cast includes Brian Cox as Mr. Kreeg, Quinn Lord as Sam / Peeping Tommy, Anna Paquin as Laurie, Dylan Baker as Steven. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 9, 2007
GenresComedy · Fantasy · Horror
Runtime1h 22m
DirectorMichael Dougherty
CastBrian Cox as Mr. Kreeg, Quinn Lord as Sam / Peeping Tommy, Anna Paquin as Laurie, Dylan Baker as Steven
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Trick 'r Treat right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
Trick 'r Treat runs 1h 22m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.0/10 from 2,204 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary9/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“No tricks here, just a treat. Trick 'r Treat is written and directed by Michael Dougherty. It stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes, Anna Paquin and…”
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“I love anthologies. A well told short story is better than a long story arc or a drawn-out character study way more often than not…”
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“A better-than-expected horror anthology with some creepy good Halloween scares.”
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