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Trick or Treat

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
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5.8/10
6.7K
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Trick or Treat (1986)
A bullied teenage boy is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. But as Hallowe'en night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from making a Satanic comeback from beyond the grave.
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A bullied teenage boy is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. But as Halloween night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from m... Read allA bullied teenage boy is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. But as Halloween night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from making a Satanic comeback from beyond the grave.A bullied teenage boy is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. But as Halloween night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from making a Satanic comeback from beyond the grave.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
6.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Writers
    • Rhet Topham(story)
    • Michael S. Murphey(screenplay)
    • Joel Soisson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marc Price
    • Tony Fields
    • Lisa Orgolini
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • Writers
    • Rhet Topham(story)
    • Michael S. Murphey(screenplay)
    • Joel Soisson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marc Price
    • Tony Fields
    • Lisa Orgolini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Lisa Orgolini in Trick or Treat (1986)
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    Tony Fields in Trick or Treat (1986)
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    Top cast

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    Marc Price
    Marc Price
    • Eddie Weinbaueras Eddie Weinbauer
    Tony Fields
    Tony Fields
    • Sammi Curras Sammi Curr
    Lisa Orgolini
    Lisa Orgolini
    • Leslie Grahamas Leslie Graham
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Tim Haineyas Tim Hainey
    Elaine Joyce
    Elaine Joyce
    • Angie Weinbaueras Angie Weinbauer
    Glen Morgan
    • Roger Mockusas Roger Mockus
    Gene Simmons
    Gene Simmons
    • Nukeas Nuke
    Ozzy Osbourne
    Ozzy Osbourne
    • Rev. Aaron Gilstromas Rev. Aaron Gilstrom
    Elise Richards
    • Genie Woosteras Genie Wooster
    Richard Pachorek
    • Ron Averyas Ron Avery
    Clare Torao
    Clare Torao
    • Maggie Wong-Hernandezas Maggie Wong-Hernandez
    • (as Clare Nono)
    Alice Nunn
    Alice Nunn
    • Mrs. Sylvia Cavellas Mrs. Sylvia Cavell
    Larry Sprinkle
    • Marv McCainas Marv McCain
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Mr. Wimbleyas Mr. Wimbley
    Claudia Templeton
    Claudia Templeton
    • Hysterical Survivoras Hysterical Survivor
    Denney Pierce
    Denney Pierce
    • Goon #1as Goon #1
    • (as Denny Pierce)
    Ray Shaffer
    • Goon #2as Goon #2
    Brad Thomas
    • Goon #3as Goon #3
    • Director
      • Charles Martin Smith
    • Writers
      • Rhet Topham(story) (screenplay)
      • Michael S. Murphey(screenplay)
      • Joel Soisson(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      W.A.S.P. frontman, Blackie Lawless had auditioned to play Sammi Curr. He was close to getting the role and even offered to do the whole soundtrack album if he got the part. But when director, Charles Martin Smith told Blackie that they got Fastway to do the soundtrack and he would be lip-syncing to them, Blackie refused the role, telling Smith that he didn't need Fastway's music when he had his own band to do the music.
    • Goofs
      When Eddie leaves the car that almost went off the drawbridge, one can easily see a jack holding up the back of the car.
    • Quotes

      Reverend Aaron Gilstom: Demonic beasts. Whatever happened to the good old simple love song? "I love you." That's what good words use. Nowadays they have to write some sickness. It's just absoultely sick and bizarre, and I'm going to do my upmost best to try and stop it now."

      Talk show host: Anything you'd like to add in conclusion?

      Reverend Aaron Gilstom: These evil people have just got to be stopped.

    • Crazy credits
      A brief clip with Ozzy Osbourne as Rev. Aaron Gilstrom appears after the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Night Beast, Trick or Treat, and Skull Forest (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Stand Up
      Composed and Performed by Fastway

      Produced by Fast Eddie Clarke (as Eddie Clark) and Will Reid Dick

      Courtesy of CBS Records

      Published by De Laurentiis Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews80

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    Top review
    7/10
    How Much More Metal Can It Be? None, none more metal
    TRICK OR TREAT is a fine example of Hollywood jumping on the "backwards messages in metal music" bandwagon that Tipper Gore and her Washington Wives kick-started in the mid-'80s (other, less successful entries in this mini-genre include the awful BLACK ROSES and silly THE GATE). I was a sophomore in high school when TRICK OR TREAT came out and couldn't wait to see it. It seemed to disappear from video stores by the end of the '80s, but I finally picked up a budget-priced DVD copy a short while ago and it brought back many pleasant metal memories from back in the day. Any teenage metal nerd could relate to the trials of Eddie "Ragman" Weinbauer (Marc Price of "Family Ties")in this film as he is persecuted by the preppie "beautiful" people in his high school for his heavy metal fashions and musical taste. Eddie's favorite rock star is Sammi Curr (who looks a lot like Tommy Lee of Motley Crue), who is killed in a hotel fire early in the movie. Eddie is inconsolable till he receives a test pressing of Sammi's final, unreleased album from a radio DJ (Gene Simmons of Kiss in a brief cameo). Eddie soon discovers that this LP, when played backwards, allows him to communicate with the undead spirit of Sammi Curr himself! Soon Sammi is giving Eddie advice on how to get even with his preppie torturers but when the messages escalate in scariness ("Waste'em ALL... no false metal!") Eddie tries to destroy the album, which results in Sammi coming back to life via Eddie's stereo speakers. Sammi rampages to the big dance at Eddie's high school and takes the stage to rock the crowd and disintegrate a few unlucky "false metallers" before Eddie arrives to save the day and the girl of his dreams. (SIGH) No, it's not terribly scary in 2006, it wasn't even scary in 1986, but TRICK OR TREAT is a movie that will bring a smile to the face of any 1980s metaller and has a kick-ass soundtrack courtesy of the cult band Fastway. Well worth seeking out if you've ever banged your head or have a taste for B-grade horror movies (or both, like me).
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ragman
    • Filming locations
      • EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,797,218
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,912,687
      • Oct 26, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,797,218
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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