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Troll

1986Movie1 h 23 minPG-13

Horror
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Metacritic304.8Rotten Tomatoes27%28%
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Metacritic304.8Rotten Tomatoes27%28%

Summary

When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy, thereby paving the way for new troll recruits, the first in his army that will take eventual control of the planet. We soon discover Torok is the ex-husband of Eunice St. Clair, a resident in the building who was married to Torok.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Not for big ideas, tears or romance.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
John Carl Buechler
Written by
John Carl Buechler, Ed Naha
Produced by
Albert Band
Music by
Richard Band

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Facts

January 17, 1986 · 1 h 23 min · PG-13

Released
January 17, 1986
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Italy, United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
84 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Troll?"

Questions about Troll

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Troll?

The RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Troll is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Troll worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 27%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (41 out of 100) than critics (29).

Is there a sequel to Troll?

  1. Troll (1986)
  2. Troll 2 (1990)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Troll 2 (1990).

Is Troll okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Troll scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 4 of 10 and tension 5.

Was Troll a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 5.0 times its budget.