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Trick or Treat

1986Movie1 h 37 minR

HorrorMusic
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic575.9Rotten Tomatoes70%63%

A tense, nostalgic horror movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

What are you afraid of? It's only rock & roll.

Eddie Weinbauer, a metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of his unreleased album, which, when played backwards, brings the rocker back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to realize that this isn't only rock 'n roll...It's life and death.

Feels like

  • Heavy Metal Horror
  • Supernatural Revenge
  • 80s Nostalgia
  • Cult Classic
  • Practical Effects
  • Teen Angst
  • Rock 'n' Roll
  • Halloween
  • Dark Themes

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Charles Martin Smith
Written by
Joel Soisson, Rhet Topham, Michael S. Murphey
Produced by
Joel Soisson, Michael S. Murphey
Music by
Christopher Young

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 24, 1986 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
October 24, 1986
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Music, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$7 million
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

The Bully, The Power of Rock, Casting Gag +9

  • The Bully
  • The Power of Rock
  • Casting Gag
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Fanservice
  • Ungrateful Bastard
  • Heroic Sacrifice
  • Black Comedy Rape
  • Murder by Inaction
  • Body Horror
  • Heroic BSoD
  • Subliminal Seduction

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Trick or Treat?"

Questions about Trick or Treat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Trick or Treat?

Cineverse

In the United States, Trick or Treat streams on Cineverse. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Trick or Treat worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 70%, and Metacritic 57).

Will Trick or Treat scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Trick or Treat?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Trick or Treat use?

The BullyThe Power of RockCasting GagFrom Bad to WorseFanserviceUngrateful BastardHeroic SacrificeBlack Comedy RapeMurder by InactionBody HorrorHeroic BSoDSubliminal Seductionand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including The Bully, The Power of Rock, and Casting Gag.