Overview: 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.

Blu-ray Verdict: Eddie Weinbauer (Marc Price), an awkward high school student, faces relentless bullying from the cool kids. Eddie retreats into his private world of heavy metal. When Eddie’s idol, Sammi Curr (Tony Fields), is killed, Eddie is beyond devastated. Things seem as bleak and dark as they can get - until Eddie begins hearing Sammi’s voice speaking directly to him on his latest album. It seems that Sammi doesn’t want to be dead. He wants Eddie to help bring him back to life, regardless of how many people have to die.

It’s difficult for me to explain my reasoning, but I’ve always found Trick or Treat an effective little horror film. For whatever reason, it creeps me out. It might be the demonic nature of the subject matter or Tony Fields’ incredibly effective performance or the atmosphere director Charles Martin Smith creates - I’m not sure. Whatever, this is a film that fills me with a real sense of unease.

Another big plus for me as far as the film goes is the performance of Marc Price. It’s hard to imagine Skippy from Family Ties giving a performance like this. You’d never know he was capable based on his time on television. He plays Eddie as a complicated, multi-layered character. He makes Eddie seem genuinely real. Whether it’s a scene where he’s being bullied or a scene where he’s defiant and confident with the strength he gets from Sammi, or a scene where he’s running scared, Price delivers. It’s just plain old good stuff throughout.

A couple of other things I’ll mention before I end this include the fact that Gene Simmons is fantastic. I’ve seen him do some other things, but here, he’s really good here. I can’t, however, say the same for Ozzy! Oh, and I also got a real kick out of seeing Elaine Joyce in the film as Eddie’s mother. She was always a favorite of mine from the 1970’s-era game-show circuit.

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) with a head-banging 5.1 surround sound mix and loaded with hours of supplemental material including multiple commentary tracks and a feature-length video retrospective! No false metal!

Bonus Features:
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”
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 slipcover, available on FIRST PRESSING ONLY!
Reversible Cover Art

Trick or Treat (1986) - Theatrical Trailer

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