10/31 (film)

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10/31
10-31 (2017) poster.jpg
Promotional release poster
Directed by
  • Hunter Johnson ("Malvolia: the Queen of Screams")
  • Justin M. Seaman ("The Old Hag")
  • Zane Hershberger ("Trespassers")
  • John William Holt ("Killing the Dance")
  • Brett DeJager ("The Halloween Blizzard of '91")
  • Rocky Gray ("The Samhain Slasher")
Music byRocky Gray [1]
Release date
  • October 28, 2017 (2017-10-28)(Death By Festival)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

10/31 is a 2017 American anthology horror film consisting of five Halloween-themed short stories directed by Justin M. Seaman, Zane Hershberger, John William Holt, Brett DeJager, and Rocky Gray, along with a wraparound story directed by Hunter Johnson. [2] The film is executive produced by P. J. Starks. [3]

Contents

10/31 premiered at the Death By Festival in Austin, Texas, on October 28, 2017. [4]

Reception

Matt Boiselle of Dread Central called the film "fun, spooky and damn entertaining", writing that "I can't recommend 10/31 enough for those who love their horror in short bursts, and all under one roof – make sure this is on your viewing list, for if these directors are the future of the genre, then we're in good bloody hands." [2]

Home media

10/31 was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and VHS in 2018 by Scream Team Releasing. [5] [6] [7] [8]

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