Trick or Treat (1986)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Horror
- 24 Oct 1986 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marc Price | ... |
Eddie Weinbauer
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| Tony Fields | ... |
Sammi Curr
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| Lisa Orgolini | ... |
Leslie Graham
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| Doug Savant | ... |
Tim Hainey
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| Elaine Joyce | ... |
Angie Weinbauer
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| Glen Morgan | ... |
Roger Mockus
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| Gene Simmons | ... |
Nuke
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| Ozzy Osbourne | ... |
Rev. Aaron Gilstrom
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Elise Richards | ... |
Genie Wooster
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Richard Pachorek | ... |
Ron Avery
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| Clare Torao | ... |
Maggie Wong-Hernandez
(as Clare Nono)
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| Alice Nunn | ... |
Mrs. Sylvia Cavell
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Larry Sprinkle | ... |
Marv McCain
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| Charles Martin Smith | ... |
Mr. Wimbley
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| Claudia Templeton | ... |
Hysterical Survivor
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| Denney Pierce | ... |
Goon #1
(as Denny Pierce)
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Ray Shaffer | ... |
Goon #2
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Brad Thomas | ... |
Goon #3
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| Terry Loughlin | ... |
Senator
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Graham Smith | ... |
Stan
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Kevin Yagher | ... |
Lead Guitarist
(as Kevin Yahger)
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Amy Bertolette | ... |
Fairy
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Leroy Sweet | ... |
Cop #1
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Barry Bell | ... |
Cop #2
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Steve Boles | ... |
Cop #3
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James D. Nelson | ... |
Dave the Partier
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| Richard Doyle | ... |
(voice)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Marc Ash | ... |
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Martin Smith | ||
Written by
| Rhet Topham | ... | (story) |
| Michael S. Murphey | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Joel Soisson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Rhet Topham | ... | (screenplay) |
| Glen Morgan | ... | () (uncredited) |
| James Wong | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael S. Murphey | ... | producer |
| Joel Soisson | ... | producer |
| Scott White | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Christopher Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Elswit | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jane Schwartz Jaffe | ||
Editorial Department
| Norman Buckley | ... | first assistant editor |
| Margaret Goodspeed | ... | apprentice editor: Los Angeles |
| Dean Holder | ... | apprentice editor: North Carolina |
Casting By
| Paul Bengston | ||
| David Cohn | ||
Production Design by
| Curtis A. Schnell | ... | (as Curt Schnell) |
Art Direction by
| Colin D. Irwin | ||
Set Decoration by
| Douglas A. Mowat | ... | (as Doug Mowat) |
Costume Design by
| Jill M. Ohanneson | ... | (as Jill Ohanneson) |
Makeup Department
| Everett Burrell | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Rudolph Eavy III | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Rudolph Eavey) |
| Alec Gillis | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Chris Goehe | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Michelle Johnson | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| David Kindlon | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Daniel Marc | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Ralph Miller III | ... | special makeup assistant (as Ralph Miller) |
| Brian Penikas | ... | special makeup assistant |
| Kevin Yagher | ... | special makeup effects creator |
| Mitchell S. Benson | ... | special makeup effects (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Scott White | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Benita Allen | ... | second assistant director (as Benita Ann Allen) |
| Ken Hudson | ... | third assistant director |
| Matia Karrell | ... | first assistant director |
| Joel Soisson | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Sue Carol Caton | ... | swing gang |
| Steve Davis | ... | swing gang (as Stephen Davis) |
| Joe Fiacco | ... | assistant property master |
| Charlie Guin | ... | swing gang |
| Tom Jones Jr. | ... | construction foreman (as Tom Jones) |
| Suzanne Lapick | ... | property master |
| Bret Nelson | ... | swing gang |
| Steve Powers | ... | assistant property master |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | ... | set construction coordinator (as Jeff Schlatter) |
| Harold Shelton | ... | swing gang |
| Brian Stultz | ... | scenic painter |
| John Teitloff | ... | set dresser |
| Marsha Terry | ... | swing gang |
| Thomas Michael Ryan | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bob Bradford | ... | back-masking mixer |
| Sarah Brady | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. |
| Roberta Doheny | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. |
| Maria Domingo | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. |
| Wayne Heitman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ted Kosciusko | ... | post production sound |
| Adriane Marfiak | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. (as Adriane Kasper) |
| Tom McCormick | ... | optical sound transfer |
| Matthew McFadden | ... | boom operator (as Matthew John McFadden) |
| Lars Nelson | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. |
| Jeffrey L. Sandler | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. (as Jeff Sandler) |
| Greg Steele | ... | sound recordist (as Gregory Steele) |
| Robert Waxman | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. (as Bob Waxman) |
| Ed White | ... | production sound mixer |
| Asher Yates | ... | post-production sound: JFA, Inc. |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | sound effects (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Frink | ... | mechanical effects crew |
| Randy Kenan | ... | mechanical effects crew |
| Thomas Love | ... | mechanical effects crew (as Tom Love) |
| Larry Roberts | ... | mechanical effects crew |
| Steve Wolke | ... | mechanical effects coordinator |
| Yancy Calzada | ... | effects: possessed speakers (uncredited) |
| Regina McLeod | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| James Belohovek | ... | speaker transformation assistant: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. (as Jim Belohovek) |
| Jeff Burks | ... | titles and opticals: Van der Veer Photo Effects (as Jeffrey Burks) |
| Yancy Calzada | ... | speaker transformation assistant: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. |
| Tony Gardner | ... | speaker transformation assistant: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. |
| Richard Malzahn | ... | optical effects creator |
| Margaret Prentice | ... | speaker transformation assistant: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. (as Margaret Beserra) |
| Dick Ramirez | ... | titles and opticals: Van der Veer Photo Effects |
| David S. Williams Jr. | ... | optical effects creator |
| Doug Beswick | ... | speaker transformation effects: Doug Beswick Productions, Inc. (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Barker | ... | stunts |
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| C.J. McBeth Cook | ... | stunts |
| Scott Alan Cook | ... | stunts |
| Tammy Lyn Cooper | ... | stunts |
| John Copeman | ... | stunts |
| Jamie Dudley | ... | stunts |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunts (as Gloria Fioramonti) |
| Ron Moncovich | ... | stunts (as Ron Mowcovich) |
| Deborah A. Nolan | ... | stunts |
| Denney Pierce | ... | stunts (as Danny Pierce) |
| Larry Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Don Schisler | ... | stunts (as Donald Schisler) |
| Ray Shaffer | ... | stunts |
| Debra Shuckman | ... | stunts (as Debra Schuckman) |
| James Wiggins | ... | stunts (as Jim Wiggins) |
| John Copeman | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Bolner | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Michael T. Bolner) |
| Malcolm Bryce | ... | electrician |
| Scott Buttfield | ... | lighting gaffer |
| Phillip V. Caruso | ... | still photographer |
| Marguerita Chiacentone | ... | electrician |
| Peter Lyons Collister | ... | additional photographer |
| James M. Cox | ... | electrician (as Jim Cox) |
| Stephen Crawford | ... | lighting gaffer (as Steve Crawford) |
| Tony DeVito | ... | electrician |
| Paul Elliott | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Curtis Estes | ... | grip |
| Sherman Garner | ... | electrician |
| Alan Gitlin | ... | grip: second unit |
| R. Michael Givens | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Michael Givens) |
| Bradley E. Hatton | ... | key grip: second unit (as Bradley Hatton) |
| Kim Heath | ... | grip (as Kim 'Punky' Heath) |
| Paul Iski | ... | grip best boy |
| Juliette King | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Brett Laumann | ... | electrician |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | steadicam operator (as Greg Lundsgaard) |
| Mykle Mariette | ... | grip |
| Casey Nelson | ... | electrical best boy |
| William Duney Paul | ... | key grip (as William 'Bear' Duney Paul) |
| Marie Pedersen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Krishna Rao | ... | first assistant camera (as Kris Rao) |
| David Riley | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Don Roseboro | ... | grip |
| Joe Rowan | ... | electrical best boy |
| Tommy Ray Sullivan | ... | electrician (as Tommy Sullivan) |
| Frank Waldeck | ... | camera systems: Joe Dunton Cameras Limited |
| Russel Wesney | ... | grip |
| James Wiggins | ... | electrician (as Jim Wiggins) |
| Kevin Winegar | ... | grip: second unit |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Pamela Sparks | ... | casting associate (as Pam Sparks) |
| Craig Fincannon | ... | extras casting (uncredited) / location casting (uncredited) |
| Mark Fincannon | ... | location casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robin Burton | ... | assistant costume designer (as Robin Lewis Burton) |
| Francine Decoursey | ... | assistant set costumer (as Francine Decoursey-Smith) |
| Dianne Fennell | ... | seamstress |
| Ronald Leamon | ... | set costumer (as Ron Leamon) |
| Harold O'Neal | ... | assistant costumer: Los Angeles |
| Daniel Sherrill | ... | assistant costumer: Los Angeles |
Location Management
| Stephanie A. Fowler | ... | location scout (as Stephanie Fowler) |
| Graham Harrington | ... | location equipment: D.E.G. Film Studios |
| Shiho Ito | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Sylvie Bourin | ... | assistant music supervisor: Music Advisory Group |
| Fastway | ... | composer: original music / performer: original music |
| Richard Luckey | ... | music editor: Music Design Group |
| Roy Prendergast | ... | music editor: Music Design Group |
| Stephen E. Smith | ... | music executive producer |
| Jeff Vaughn | ... | score engineer |
| Paul Francis Witt | ... | score conductor |
Transportation Department
| Daniel Bruce Cameron | ... | driver |
| Tammy Lyn Cooper | ... | driver (as Tammy Cooper) |
| Dennis Dail | ... | driver |
| Anthony Forester | ... | transportation coordinator (as Anthony 'Bubba' Forester) |
| Beau Holden | ... | driver (as Gregory Holden) |
| Judy Knight | ... | driver |
| Thomas Lovett | ... | driver (as Tom Lovett) |
| Randy Reum | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Jerry Stephens | ... | driver |
| Mitchell Stephens | ... | driver |
| Beau Holden | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Devorah S.F. Arlook | ... | assistant to producers: Los Angeles |
| Page Lynn Campbell | ... | craft service |
| Nick Chaput | ... | production assistant |
| Debbie Coe | ... | animal trainer |
| Gloria Crist | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara D'Alessandro | ... | production coordinator |
| Guiliano Gallo | ... | caterer (as Giuliano Gallo) |
| Eleanor Hemingway | ... | production secretary |
| Amy Ingold | ... | production assistant |
| Kathi Levine | ... | production accountant |
| Heather McIntosh | ... | production auditor |
| Brad Moore | ... | production assistant |
| Debbie Mullis | ... | production assistant |
| James D. Nelson | ... | assistant to producers: North Carolina |
| Luis Reyes | ... | unit publicist |
| Rebecca Riggs | ... | production assistant |
| Sydney Conrad Shapiro | ... | assistant to director: North Carolina (as Sydney Conrad) |
| Ron Sistare | ... | production assistant |
| Christina Svoboda | ... | production assistant (as Chris Svoboda) / production assistant |
| Maggie Walker | ... | assistant to director: Los Angeles |
| Connie Watts | ... | production medic |
| Joy Welch | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Becky Whitlow | ... | production assistant |
| Andi Allison Wooten | ... | assistant production accountant (as Andi Wooten) |
| Herbert Gambill | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
| Al Magliochetti | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jimmy 'The Armored Saint' Christopher | ... | special thanks: KNAC (as Jimmy 'The Armored Saint' Christopher) |
| Keith Levene | ... | special thanks: Multi-Image Group |
| Chris Patterson | ... | special thanks |
| Donna Patterson | ... | special thanks |
| Giorgio Postiglione | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) (presents)
Distributors
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- VCL Communications (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (reprint)
- Arsenal Filmverleih (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Castle Home Video (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Lorimar Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Esselte CIC Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Transworld Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Kinnevik Media Properties (1991) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Future Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2014) (Austria) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- NSM Records (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Free Distributors (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Doug Beswick Productions Inc. (speaker transformation effects)
Other Companies
- DEG Film Studios Inc. (catering)
- Fincannon & Associates (location and extras casting)
- J.F.A. (post-production sound)
- Music Design Group (music editing)
- Music Advisory Group (music supervision)
- JDH Sound (re-recording facility)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- DEG Film Studios Inc. (location equipment)
- Joe Dunton Cameras (camera systems)
- Van der Veer Photo Effects (titles and opticals)
- Technicolor (color)
- CBS Records (original motion picture soundtrack)
- Columbia Records (original motion picture soundtrack)
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) (copyright holder: music score, © 1986)
- City of Wilmington, North Carolina (special thanks)
- The New Hanover County School District (special thanks)
- University of North Carolina (special thanks)
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (special thanks)
- KNAC (special thanks: Jimmy 'The Armored Saint' Christopher)
- Multi-Image Group (special thanks: Keith Levene)
- The Post Group Production Suites (special thanks)
- Pepsi-Cola Company (special thanks)
- Perrier (special thanks)
- Adidas (special thanks)
- B.C. Rich Guitars (special thanks)
- The Telemedia Group (special thanks)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hard rock idol Sammi Curr burns to death in a hotel fire. His biggest fan, Lakeridge High School student and resident metal head Eddie Weinbauer is devastated by the news and turns to local radio DJ "Nuke" for emotional support. After a heated discussion about the deceased rock star, Nuke presents Eddie with a rare demo record, the last ever recorded by Sammi and the only copy in existence. Overwhelmed by Nuke's generosity, Eddie accepts the gift without hesitation, unaware of it's dark role in things to come. After constant humiliation and a near drowning at the hands of school bully Tim Hainy and his sports jock friends, Eddie becomes enraged and vows revenge on all those who have wronged him, much to the dismay of love interest, Leslie and best friend, Roger. Alone in his room with feelings of rage and retribution racing through his mind, Eddie places the new record onto his stereo and is shocked to discover that he can communicate with the deceased rock star when it is rotated backwards. Playing upon both Eddie's loyalty and emotional vulnerability, Sammi instructs the teenager on how to get back at those who have caused him so much pain, instructions that the easily manipulated Eddie carries out, prompting the usual 'underdog gets his own back' results. At first it's all fun and games as Hainy and his cohorts get their just desserts, but when Hainy's girlfriend is nearly killed by supernatural forces, Eddie realizes that he is nothing more than a pawn in a much more sinister plot and wants out. When Eddie tries to destroy the record, an evil version of Sammi is resurrected (complete with supernatural powers) and goes on a rampage at the high school Halloween dance, turning Eddie's involvement with the devilish rock star into a spine tingling nightmare not only for the young headbanger, but for his school and hometown as well. Can Eddie stop the demonic Sammi before he sends the entire town straight to hell? One thing's for sure, the teenagers of Lakeridge High are in for a Halloween they'll never forget. Written by phantomdroid |
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| Taglines | A deadly obsession turns into a spine tingling horror! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,912,687, 26 Oct 1986 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Cameo) Gene Simmons: KISS co-founder and bassist was offered the role of Sammi Curr, but he opted the cameo role of Eddie's friend, rock DJ Nuke, instead. Simmons claimed that he did this as a tribute to famous rock DJ Wolfman Jack, his childhood idol. See more » |
| Goofs | After removing her bra, Genie's bra straps reappear and disappear while she's listening to the "Peace Offering" tape. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fastway: After Midnight (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stand Up See more » |
| Crazy Credits | A brief clip with Ozzy Osbourne as Rev. Aaron Gilstrom appears after the end credits. See more » |
| 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. See more » |