The Terror of Hallow's Eve

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The Terror of Hallow's Eve
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Directed by Todd Tucker
Screenplay by Zack Ward
Produced byRonald L. Halvas
StarringCaleb Thomas
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Running time
1h 16min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Terror of Hallow's Eve is a 2017 American horror film directed by Todd Tucker and starring Caleb Thomas. [1] Tim, a fifteen-year-old boy, wishes to seek revenge on a gang of bullies after they beat him brutally. However, the heinous trickster who helps Tim seeks a heavy price for his aid.

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Cast

Release

The film premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival on August 28, 2017. [2] [3] It was then released in the United States via Redbox on December 11, 2018. [4]

Reception

The film has a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. [5] Jeremy Aspinall of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five. [6] Gareth Jones of Dread Central awarded the film three stars out of five. [7] Benedict Seal of Bloody Disgusting awarded the film three and a half skulls out of five. [8]

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References

  1. Newman, Kim (28 August 2017). "'The Terror Of Hallow's Eve': FrightFest Review". Screen Daily . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. Barkan, Jonathan (1 September 2017). "Writer/Director Todd Tucker Discusses The Terror of Hallow's Eve". Dread Central . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. Miska, Brad (17 July 2017). "Practical Effects the Selling Point of 'The Terror Of Hallow's Eve' (Trailer)". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. Miska, Brad (8 November 2018). "'The Terror of Hallow's Eve' Gets Holiday Release on Redbox". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. "The Terror of Hallow's Eve". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. Aspinall, Jeremy. "Terror of Hallow's Eve". Radio Times . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. Jones, Gareth (4 September 2017). "The Terror of Hallows Eve (FrightFest 2017)". Dread Central . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  8. Seal, Benedict (31 August 2017). "[FrightFest Review] 'The Terror of Hallow's Eve' is a New Halloween Treat". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved 19 December 2020.