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Pre-Order TRICK OR TREAT (1986) Synapse Films 4K UHD, Blu-ray, CD Soundtrack

Sammi Curr LIVES! Synapse Films and Red Shirt Home Video’s 4K UHD/Blu-ray/CD Soundtrack release of TRICK OR TREAT (1986) is available to preorder now for $66.66 at SYNAPSEFILMS.COM, DIABOLIKDVD.COM, and ORBITDVD.COM with shipping starting October 27. The cult classic Halloween horror is also available to stream on SCREAMBOX. Check out final art, contents and stills below.

SYNOPSIS: This mesmerizing horror adventure takes you into the terrifying dark side of rock’n’roll. Marc Price (Family Ties) stars as Eddie Weinbauer, a teenage outcast who idolizes Sammi Curr, a heavy metal rock 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 evil revenge, he attempts to stop him. The horrifying events that follow leave no one unscathed.

Directed by Charles Martin Smith from a screenplay by Rhet Topham (Freddy’s Nightmares), Joel Soisson (Dracula 2000) and Michael S. Murphey (A Nightmare on Elm Street 2), with an uncredited rewrite from Final Destination duo James Wong and Glen Morgan. Cast includes Marc Price, Lisa Orgolini, Doug Savant, Elaine Joyce, and Glen Morgan, with Tony Fields as Sammi Curr and special appearances by Ozzy Osbourne and Gene Simmons.

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!