Trick

A detective named Mike Denver attempts to track down a masked serial killer known as Trick. This murderer returns every Halloween to commit violent crimes in small towns. While the general public believes the killer is dead, Denver remains convinced that the threat is still active and pursues the culprit across different jurisdictions.

The horror thriller was directed by Patrick Lussier, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Todd Farmer. Within Lussier's filmography, this production followed Flesh & Blood and preceded Play Dead. The movie stars Omar Epps as the lead detective, with supporting roles played by Tom Atkins, Jamie Kennedy, Ellen Adair, Kristina Reyes, and Vanessa Aspillaga. The production was a United States venture involving Premiere Picture, Film Bridge International, RLJ Entertainment, and Trix2019.

Audience reception was mixed. On IMDb, the film holds a 4.9 rating based on 5,200 votes, while on TMDB, it has a slightly higher score of 5.8 from 174 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower rating of 4.3 based on 26 reviews, indicating it was less favored by professional reviewers than by some viewers.