Trick, the horror film starring Omar Epps has been acquired by RJLE Films and it has a release date. It’ll be in theaters and VOD on October 18, just in time for Halloween.

The film is directed by Patrick Lussier, who co-wrote the film with Todd Farmer. Kristina Reyes, Jamie Kennedy and Tom Atkins also star.

“We’re excited to release Trick just in time for Halloween,” said Mark Ward, Chief Acquisitions Officer at RLJE Films. “With thrilling plot twists and turns, Trick will have audiences grasping the edge of their seats and will be the start of a terrifying new franchise.”

Here’s the logline: When a small town is visited every Halloween by a masked madman, Detective Mike Denver (Epps) will stop at nothing to discover who he is and how to stop him. 

A production of Durango Pictures, the film is produced by Ita Kennedy and Ellen Wander.

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