Trick

"Always choose treat."

2019 1h 41m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 178

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Synopsis

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A detective tries to track down a masked killer who reappears every Halloween to wreak bloody havoc.

“Always choose treat.”

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Cast

Omar Epps
Detective Mike Denver
Tom Atkins
Talbott
Jamie Kennedy
Dr. Steven
Ellen Adair
Sheriff Lisa Jayne
Kristina Reyes
Cheryl Winston
Vanessa Aspillaga
Agent Tina Mendez
Adrienne Bengtsson
Brooke
Alex Breaux
Len

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patrick Lussier
Writers: Patrick Lussier, Todd Farmer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patrick Lussier, shot by Amanda Treyz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Wandmacher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tommy Aagaard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Omar Epps and Tom Atkins and Jamie Kennedy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Always choose treat.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9177040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Patrick Lussier directs. Amanda Treyz behind the camera. Michael Wandmacher scores. Tommy Aagaard cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Patrick Lussier, shot by Amanda Treyz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Wandmacher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tommy Aagaard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Omar Epps and Tom Atkins and Jamie Kennedy carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Always choose treat.".
7IMDB entry: tt9177040 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "holiday", "halloween", "gore", "halloween party".

The technical file

Cinematography: Amanda Treyz
Original score: Michael Wandmacher
Editing: Tommy Aagaard
Production design: Deana Sidney
Costume design: Bethanne Kelleher
Makeup / hair: Yeşim "Shimmy" Osman
VFX supervisor: Pete Sussi
Stunt coordinator: Corey Pierno
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Trick (2019)

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JPV8522020-03-05
★ 3/10
Some decent gore/kills wrapped up in a nonsensical story with subpar acting and even worse dialogue. Idea was there, everything else fell flat, including a twist that doesn't make a lick of sense or at the very least, contrived. 1.5/5

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