All Hallows' Eve (2013 film)
A horror anthology that helped introduce Art the Clown to a wider audience.
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All Hallows' Eve, an independent American horror anthology from 2013, was written, edited, and directed by Damien Leone. Its framing device involves two children and their babysitter finding an unmarked videotape in their Halloween candy; the tape contains several short films, each featuring a murderous clown named Art the Clown. The cast includes Katie Maguire, Catherine Callahan, Marie Maser, and Kayla Lian, with Mike Giannelli portraying Art. The movie stitches together material from three earlier Leone-directed shorts that also starred Art: *The 9th Circle* (2008), *Terrifier* (2011), and a third segment titled *All Hallows' Eve* (the wraparound story is separate, and the tape includes three short films). Image Entertainment put it out direct-to-video on October 29, 2013, and critical reception was mixed. Later anthology sequels—*All Hallows' Eve 2* (2015), *All Hallows' Eve: Trickster* (2023), and *All Hallows' Eve: Inferno* (2024)—featured segments by various directors. Art the Clown went on to headline Leone’s *Terrifier* franchise, appearing in the 2016 original, its 2022 sequel, and *Terrifier 3* in 2024, all written and directed by Leone.
- Release year
- 2013
- Director
- Damien Leone
- Genre
- Independent horror anthology
- Country
- United States
- Notable character
- Art the Clown
- Distributor
- Image Entertainment
Lore & Background
The film centers on babysitter Sarah and the children Tia and Timmy, who find an unmarked VHS tape in their Halloween candy. The tape contains three segments: 'The 9th Circle,' in which a woman named Casey is kidnapped by Art and subjected to occult horrors; 'Terrifier,' in which a costume designer is brutally attacked by Art; and a third segment titled 'All Hallows' Eve' (the wraparound story is separate, and the tape includes three short films). The segments are linked by the recurring presence of Art the Clown, played by Mike Giannelli. After watching, Sarah is terrorized by Art emerging from the television, and she later finds the children murdered with 'ART' written in blood on the wall.
Reader's Guide
All Hallows' Eve is significant as the first feature-length film to introduce Art the Clown, a character who would later become the central figure of the Terrifier franchise. The film was assembled by Leone from his earlier short films, with producer Jesse Baget initially considering an anthology of different directors before Leone convinced him to write and direct all segments. The second segment, featuring an alien, was intentionally kept free of Art to preserve the impact of the third segment, 'Terrifier.' The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising Art as a potentially iconic horror figure while noting weaknesses in storyline and pacing. It spawned three anthology sequels—All Hallows' Eve 2 (2015), All Hallows' Eve: Trickster (2023), and All Hallows' Eve: Inferno (2024)—each featuring segments by different directors. Art the Clown later starred in the standalone Terrifier films (2016, 2022, and 2024), all written and directed by Leone.
Did You Know?
- The film incorporates footage from Leone's 2008 short film The 9th Circle, his 2011 short film Terrifier, and a third segment titled 'All Hallows' Eve' (the wraparound story is separate, and the tape includes three short
- The alien appears in the third segment, 'All Hallows' Eve,' not in 'Terrifier' (2011) or 'The 9th Circle.'
- The film was released on DVD by Image Entertainment in 2013; there is no documented official VHS release by Image Entertainment.
- Contrary to some claims, Fangoria did not publish a review or quote praising the film's second segment, 'Terrifier,' as 'easily the best of the three.'
Frequently Asked Questions
What is All Hallows' Eve (2013)?
It is an independent American horror anthology written, directed, and edited by Damien Leone. The film links several short segments together through a framing story in which kids discover a mysterious videotape hidden in their Halloween candy.
Who plays the clown in All Hallows' Eve (2013)?
Mike Giannelli portrays Art the Clown, the silent, murderous clown who haunts multiple segments of the anthology. This film is one of the earliest on-screen appearances of the character who would later anchor Leone's Terrifier franchise.
How are the individual stories in All Hallows' Eve (2013) connected?
Two children and their babysitter find an unmarked videotape in their Halloween candy, and the tape contains the separate short films. The anthology stitches together material from two earlier Leone-directed shorts, The 9th Circle (2008) and Terrifier (2011).
Who else is in the cast of All Hallows' Eve (2013)?
Supporting roles are filled by Katie Maguire, Catherine Callahan, Marie Maser, and Kayla Lian, while Giannelli recurs as the clown antagonist. The film was distributed by Image Entertainment.
Why does All Hallows' Eve (2013) matter for Art the Clown fans?
It functions as a foundational collection that brought together early Art the Clown material from two previous Leone shorts into a single release. The film helped cement the character's visual identity and deadpan tone before he became the lead of the standalone Terrifier movies.
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