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A Troll in Central Park

1994Movie1 h 15 minG

Animation
32
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes14%47%

A hopeful, wholesome fantasy movie about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for big ideas, tears or brutality.

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Story

Believe in Yourself and You Can Do Anything!

A friendly troll with a magic green thumb grows one flower too many for the queen, whose laws require all trolls to be mean ugly and scare humans whenever possible. As a punishment, he is exiled to a world of concrete, where he should live a life of proper trolldom: Manhattan.

Feels like

  • Animated Children's Film
  • Family-Friendly Fantasy
  • Nostalgic 90s Animation
  • Whimsical Adventure
  • Troll Exiled to New York
  • Magic and Nature
  • Lighthearted and Silly
  • Good vs. Evil
  • Musical Elements

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Gary Goldman, Don Bluth
Written by
Stu Krieger
Produced by
Gary Goldman, Don Bluth, John Pomeroy
Music by
Robert Folk

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Facts

October 7, 1994 · 1 h 15 min · G

Released
October 7, 1994
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Ireland
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$71,368
Available in
50 countries

Tropes

Clap Your Hands If You Believe, Disney Death, Magic Mirror +9

  • Clap Your Hands If You Believe
  • Disney Death
  • Magic Mirror
  • Irony
  • No Ontological Inertia
  • Attack! Attack... Retreat! Retreat!
  • Evil Is Hammy
  • Married to the Job
  • Spoiled Brat
  • Obviously Evil
  • Bad Is Good and Good Is Bad
  • Sugar Apocalypse

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Troll in Central Park?"

Questions about A Troll in Central Park

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Troll in Central Park?

In the United States, you can rent or buy A Troll in Central Park from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is A Troll in Central Park worth watching?

32
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 32 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 14%). Audiences rate it higher (51 out of 100) than critics (14).

Is A Troll in Central Park okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch A Troll in Central Park?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching A Troll in Central Park?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does A Troll in Central Park use?

Clap Your Hands If You BelieveDisney DeathMagic MirrorIronyNo Ontological InertiaAttack! Attack... Retreat! Retreat!Evil Is HammyMarried to the JobSpoiled BratObviously EvilBad Is Good and Good Is BadSugar Apocalypseand 102 more

TV Tropes lists 114 tropes for it, including Clap Your Hands If You Believe, Disney Death, and Magic Mirror.