Trick or Treat (1986)

[Alex K. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Alex K.]

Finally watched this one. Features surprisingly high production values for what is a pretty dumb concept. Metal head (played by "Skippy" from Family Ties) is picked on at school, his rock god dies in a freak accident, receives a copy of the rock god's final album that houses his spirit who's now out for revenge.

It's fairly well done but I can't help but think it takes it self a little too seriously given the concept. A lot of fun scenes though and the metal soundtrack is pretty legit.

But it's a picture I've rarely heard mention of. I'd be curious to know what metal heads think of it. Maybe dudes get it confused with Hard Rock Zombies which came out 2 years before this?

[Martin Brooks Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Martin Brooks]

The only thing I remember from this is when a gang of youths turn up at a house and one of them says in a wacky surfer dude voice "It's party time!" whilst holding up a bag of booze or some six packs.

[sukebanboy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sukebanboy]

Haha...i liked this one a lot when it first came out..I even spent a great deal of energy tracking down OST.

Was dumb , yes, but entertaining enough...and a couple of good cameos (Ozzy in particular).

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Spooky Picture Show says Synapse is releasing this on UHD this year.

https://www.facebook.com/thespookypictureshow

[James Reed Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close James Reed]

I thought there was an issue with securing the soundtrack rights which kept this from getting a legit DVD release several years back. Am I wrong that Anchor Bay was once interested in releasing this?

[Darcy Parker Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Darcy Parker]

I thought there was an issue with securing the soundtrack rights which kept this from getting a legit DVD release several years back. Am I wrong that Anchor Bay was once interested in releasing this?

I recall reading that back around 2001 or so.

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Details on some of the extras being made for this release.

https://rue-morgue.com/exclusive-det...-to-4k-blu-ray

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Looks like this is going to be Synapse/Red Shirt co-release.

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The TRICK OR TREAT Limited Special Edition is here!

Strictly limited to a total of 6666 units!

Don't be a poser! Get your order in today for one of the most sought after horror films to be released on an optical disc format! Shipping should begin next week!

Rock ‘n’ roll will never die, in this 1980s cult favorite that stars Marc Price (Family Ties) as Eddie Weinbauer, a teenage outcast who idolizes Sammi Curr (Tony Fields), a heavy metal superstar. After Sammi dies a violent death, his spirit returns to help Eddie get even with his high school tormentors. In doing so, Sammi begins to gain control over Eddie’s life and brings him deeper into the world of the occult. When Eddie realizes that he has become the tool of Sammi’s vengeance, he attempts to stop him, and the horrifying events that follow leave no one unscathed.

Featuring special appearances by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne, Trick or Treat marked the directorial debut of veteran actor Charles Martin Smith (Never Cry Wolf, Starman) and features a legendary soundtrack by Fastway. Red Shirt Home Video and Synapse Films are proud to present this heavy metal horror classic in an all-new 4K restoration presented in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and loaded with hours of supplemental material including multiple commentary tracks and a feature-length video retrospective. No False Metal!

THE "TRICK OR TREAT" LIMITED EDITION CONTAINS:

This region-free three-disc set contains a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray, a Blu-ray (1080p) and a CD soundtrack album, and is limited to 6,666 copies (2222 of each of the three covers) • Exclusive limited-edition chipboard slipcase packaging featuring your choice of three different artwork styles by Justin Osbourn, Sean Longmore and Devon Whitehead (2222 of each artist’s design, for a total of 6666 units) • Illustrated collector’s booklet containing essays by Michael Gingold, Samm Deighan and Michael Felsher • Six double sided collector’s cards • Fold-out double-sided Sammi Curr fan poster

HEAD-BANGING SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

• 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative mastered in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and approved by Director of Photography Robert Elswit
• Lossless English DTS-HD Master Audio of the original 2.0 theatrical mix and an all-new 5.1 surround sound mix
• Audio commentary with director Charles Martin Smith, moderated by filmmaker Mark Savage
• Audio interviews with writer/producer Michael S. Murphey and writer Rhet Topham, moderated by film historian Michael Felsher
• Audio conversation with Paul Corupe and Allison Lang, authors of Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s
• Rock & Shock: The Making of “Trick or Treat” - An all-new retrospective featuring director Charles Martin Smith, actors Marc Price, Glen Morgan, Elise Richards, and Larry Sprinkle, writer/producer Joel Soisson, costume designer Jill Ohanneson, assistant set costumer Francine Decoursey, construction foreman Tom Jones, Jr., special make-up effects artist Everett Burrell, music executive producer Stephen E. Smith, composer Christopher Young, and a special appearance by Gene Simmons
• In the Spotlight: A Tribute to Tony Fields featuring interviews with the late actor’s family and friends
• Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: The Filming Locations of “Trick or Treat” with Sean Clark
• “After Midnight” music video
• Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots and Radio Spots
• Still Gallery featuring optional audio interview with still photographer Phillip V. Caruso
• Vintage electronic press kit
• Region free for worldwide playback!

ITEM #: RSV002
UPC CODE: 654930325896
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $66.66

Director: Charles Martin Smith
Starring: Marc Price, Tony Fields, Glen Morgan, Lisa Orgolini
Runtime: 97 mins.

Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround / English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Original Theatrical Audio
Aspect Ratio: High-Definition Widescreen (1.85:1) Presentation
Format: 2160p 4K UHD / 1080p Blu-ray / Audio CD
Street Date: Shipping should start the week of October 27, 2024

[agent999 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close agent999]

Haven't seen this in 35+ years. My spotty teenage self thought it was just ok. Enjoyed the Fastway tunes though.

[f.ramses Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close f.ramses]

You'd think for $66.66 (maybe that's not what they're charging; I can't actually check though... probably plus shipping too...) they'd try to sell it to you on a web site that worked and could handle the traffic. Either way I will stick with my old mediabook.

[James Reed Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close James Reed]

I remember liking this movie enough. I wonder if the CD has just the Fastway songs, or if the other songs and the score are also included.

[Anthony A Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Anthony A]

For me this was a blind buy and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Press release for the standard edition.

RED SHIRT HOME VIDEO AND SYNAPSE FILMS BRING THE HEAVY METAL HORROR CLASSIC TRICK OR TREAT TO STANDARD EDITION 4K UHD + BLU-RAY MARCH 11, 2025!

Front cover artwork by Sean Longmore (above); reversible cover art (below).

What are you afraid of? It's only rock 'n' roll!

From the early days of DVD, one movie more than any other has been requested by horror fans and metal heads all over: Charles Martin Smith's heavy metal horror classic TRICK OR TREAT. A box office disappointment that found a wide following on home video and cable in the 80s and 90s, it's been curiously out of reach to fans, who would rely on dubious DVDs and imports to get their Halloween heavy horror treat. Now, Red Shirt Pictures and Synapse Films are finally bringing the much-anticipated TRICK OR TREAT to your door in definitive 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases that will make every day Halloween for horror fanatics and headbangers!

Rock 'n' roll will never die, in this 1980s cult favorite that stars Marc Price (Family Ties) as Eddie Weinbauer, a teenage outcast who idolizes Sammi Curr (Tony Fields), a heavy metal superstar. After Sammi dies a violent death, his spirit returns to help Eddie get even with his high school tormentors. In doing so, Sammi begins to gain control over Eddie's life and brings him deeper into the world of the occult. When Eddie realizes that he has become the tool of Sammi's vengeance, he attempts to stop him, and the horrifying events that follow leave no one unscathed.

Featuring special appearances by Gene Simmons and Ozzy Osbourne, TRICK OR TREAT marked the directorial debut of veteran actor Charles Martin Smith (The Untouchables; Starman) and features a legendary soundtrack by Fastway. Red Shirt Home Video and Synapse Films are proud to present this heavy metal horror classic in an all-new 4K restoration presented in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and loaded with hours of supplemental material including multiple commentary tracks and a feature-length video retrospective. No False Metal!

HEAD-BANGNING SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:

- 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative mastered in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and approved by Academy Award-winning Director of Photography Robert Elswit (THERE WILL BE BLOOD)
- Lossless English DTS-HD Master Audio of the original 2.0 theatrical mix and an all-new 5.1 surround sound mix
- Audio commentary with director Charles Martin Smith, moderated by filmmaker Mark Savage
- Audio interviews with writer/producer Michael S. Murphey and writer Rhet Topham, moderated by film historian Michael Felsher
- Audio conversation with Paul Corupe and Allison Lang, authors of Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 1980s.
- Rock & Shock: The Making of TRICK OR TREAT - An all-new retrospective featuring director Charles Martin Smith, actors Marc Price, Glen Morgan, Elise Richards, and Larry Sprinkle, writer/producer Joel Soisson, costume designer Jill Ohanneson, assistant set costumer Francine Decoursey, construction foreman Tom Jones, Jr., special make-up effects artist Everett Burrell, music executive producer Stephen E. Smith, composer Christopher Young, and a special appearance by Gene Simmons
- In The Spotlight: A Tribute to Tony Fields, featuring interviews with the late actor's family and friends
- Horror's Hallowed Grounds: The Filming Locations of TRICK OR TREAT with Sean Clark
- "After Midnight" music video
- Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots and Radio Spots
- Still Gallery featuring optional audio interview with still photographer Phillip V. Caruso
- Vintage electronic press kit
- Region free for worldwide playback
- Limited edition o-card available on FIRST PRESSING ONLY!

Order TRICK OR TREAT Standard Edition 4K UHD now from Synapse Films: https://www.synapsefilms.com/product...-2160p-4k-uhd/

Order TRICK OR TREAT Standard Edition Blu-ray now from Synapse Films: https://www.synapsefilms.com/product...1080p-blu-ray/

DISC SPECIFICATIONS FOR FEATURE PRESENTATION

Language: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround / English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Original Theatrical Audio
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1) Presentation
Format (s): 2160p 4K UHD / 1080p Blu-ray / 480p DVD
Region: Region Free
Street Date: March 11, 2025

UHD
ITEM #: RSV003
UPC CODE: 654930325995
SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $44.95

BLU-RAY
ITEM #: RSV0004
UPC CODE: 654930326091
Suggested Retail Price: $34.95

DVD
ITEM #: RSV0005
UPC CODE: 654930326190
Suggested Retail Price: $19.95