Trick

Trick

Year: 2019

Runtime: 100 min

Language: English

Director: Patrick Lussier

Horror

Each Halloween, the town is gripped by fear as Patrick "Trick" Weaver’s past massacre returns. Despite being shot five times by Detective Mike Denver, Trick mysteriously reappears, continuing his cycle of violence and claiming new victims. Determined to stop him, Denver relentlessly pursues Trick, leading to a terrifying battle where the rules of survival are constantly rewritten.

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1

Halloween 2015 Massacre

On Halloween night in Benton, NY, Patrick 'Trick' Weaver, wearing a menacing jack-o-lantern mask, goes on a violent rampage, brutally murdering his high school classmates at a party. Cheryl Winston shows incredible bravery by stabbing Trick with a fireplace poker, temporarily stopping the chaos and saving several lives.

Halloween 2015 Benton, NY
2

Investigation Begins

In the aftermath of the Halloween incident, Sheriff Lisa Jayne and Detective Mike Denver launch a tense investigation at the hospital where Trick is being treated. As Dr. Steven attends to Trick's wounds, the situation spirals out of control when Trick escapes, resulting in a bloodbath among the hospital staff.

Hospital
3

Trick's Escape

Trick manages to escape hospital restraints and attacks Detective Mike Denver, leading to a catastrophic scene that leaves multiple hospital employees dead. The chaos culminates in bullets flying, but Trick notably disappears after plummeting through a window, leaving questions about his survival.

Hospital
4

Case Goes Cold

As Mike and Lisa investigate, they confront the mystery of Trick's potential survival. Despite suspicions of supernatural involvement in his escape, Lisa concludes that Trick likely drowned in the Hudson River, prompting them to close the case for now.

Benton, NY
5

Halloween 2016 Killing Spree

Fast forward to Halloween 2016 in Riverton, NY, where a new masked figure, donning a white demon mask, begins a fresh wave of murders at a local costume party. Mike expresses his fear to Lisa that Trick has returned, reigniting past horrors.

Halloween 2016 Riverton, NY
6

Trick's Cult Following

By Halloween 2017, Trick has not only returned but has also amassed a cult following, with gruesome murders being committed annually in his distinctive style. The community grapples with the chilling reality of an apparent resurgence of their worst nightmare.

Halloween 2017
7

FBI Warning

On October 30th, 2018, during a bar gathering, Mike alerts fellow FBI agents Sam Swift and Christina Mendez about Trick's escalating attacks. The tension rises when Brooke, the bartender, suggests the possibility of a copycat killer, stirring further unease.

October 30, 2018 Bar
8

Tragic Ambush at the Bar

Trick brutally captures Agent Sam Swift, executing him with a horrific decapitation trap set outside the bar. The incident intensifies as Christina Mendez also falls victim to Trick, resulting in Mike's suspension from the FBI due to his inability to protect his team.

October 30, 2018 Bar
9

Mike Receives a Grim Message

Returning to Benton on October 30th, 2019, Mike discovers a crime scene where Trick has ominously scrawled his name in blood, a chilling threat to those who opposed him. Meanwhile, Cheryl visits her father in the hospital and misses a warning about Trick looming close.

October 30, 2019 Benton, NY
10

Cheryl's Dilemma

While Mike hunts Trick through a graveyard, Cheryl finds herself in a tense situation as Trick ensnares Deputy Green, impaling her with one of his sinister traps. The stakes rise as Mike realizes they are still in desperate danger from Trick's calculated revenge.

Graveyard
11

Church Fundraiser Turned Nightmare

Cheryl, along with her friend Nicky and younger siblings, attends a local church fundraiser that takes a dark turn with Trick's unexpected infiltration. The atmosphere becomes panic-inducing as Trick kills scare actors and viciously stabs Nicky, escalating the terror within the hall.

Church Fundraiser
12

Desperate Battle for Survival

Amid the chaos, Mike takes action to ensure Cheryl and her siblings' escape while warning fellow attendees about Trick's plot against Troy. However, the horror deepens as Trick’s vendetta against Cheryl and her family begins to surface, causing a race against time.

Church Fundraiser
13

Final Showdown with Trick

In a climactic battle, Cheryl faces Trick head-on, demonstrating unwavering courage as she retrieves a gun and shoots him multiple times. This intense confrontation culminates in both Trick and Mike crashing through a window, revealing deeper conspiracies at play with Smooth Jonny's involvement.

Church Fundraiser
14

Unraveling the Conspiracies

As the showdown reaches its peak, more accomplices appear, complicating the narrative with their ties to Trick and his criminal endeavors. The dark intertwining of victim and perpetrator creates a chilling complexity that leaves Cheryl and her allies reeling.

15

Ending the Horror

Cheryl ultimately confronts Trick in a harrowing fight that tests her limits. With Mike and Lisa's help, she vows to extinguish the horrors that Trick embodies, aiming to dismantle the webs of deceit surrounding him and put an end to the terror once and for all.

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