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Exclusive clip: “TRICK ’R TREAT” 4K restoration, coming from Arrow Video

The Halloween horror favorite is looking even sharper this season.

Arrow Video releases Michael Dougherty’s cult classic TRICK ’R TREAT on Ultra HD disc October 29, with a brand new 4K restoration of the film approved by the writer/director. The anthology chiller featuring four interconnected tales of All Hallow’s Eve terror is accompanied by a full bag of special features:

  • Brand new audio commentary by writer/director Michael Dougherty, moderated by James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca from DEAD MEAT Podcast
  • Archival audio commentary by Michael Dougherty, conceptual artist Breehn Burns, storyboard artist Simeon Wilkins and composer Douglas Pipes
  • Becoming Sam, a brand new interview with actor Quinn Lord
  • The Devil Is in the Details, a brand new interview with production designer Mark Freeborn
  • If Looks Could Kill, a brand new interview with director of photography Glen MacPherson
  • Designs to Die For, a brand new interview with costume designer Trish Keating
  • Bark at the Moon, a brand new interview with creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos
  • Mark Freeborn Remembers Bill Terezakis, a new tribute to the late makeup effects designer
  • Tales of Folklore & Fright, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty, Breehn Burns and Simeon Wilkins
  • Tales of Mischief & Mayhem: Filming TRICK ’R TREAT, an archival interview with Michael Dougherty on the making of the film
  • Sounds of Shock & Superstition: Scoring TRICK ’R TREAT, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Douglas Pipes
  • Tales of Dread & Despair: Releasing TRICK ’R TREAT, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Rob Galluzzo of the SHOCK WAVES podcast, exploring the film’s release and fandom
  • SEASON’S GREETINGS, a short film from 1996 directed by Michael Dougherty with optional director commentary
  • The Lore and Legends of Halloween, an archival featurette narrated by actor Brian Cox
  • School bus VFX comparison
  • Deleted and alternate scenes with optional commentary by director Michael Dougherty
  • FEARnet promos
  • Sam O’Lantern
  • Storyboard and conceptual artwork gallery
  • Behind-the-scenes gallery
  • Monster Mash comic book set in the TRICK ’R TREAT universe
  • Trailer
  • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
  • Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sara Deck
  • Six postcard-sized artcards
  • Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Becky Darke and Heather Wixson

Retail price is $49.99, but it can be pre-ordered from the Arrow website for $35.

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