Movie

Troll

1986 · 83 min

A campy creature-feature full of rubbery monsters and eccentric neighbors, more silly than scary and fun for its sheer strangeness.

Tagline: Worlds of magic, mystery and menace.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Campy, whimsical, eerie and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, betrayal, power
Content: Mild violence, gore and sexual content. No swearing.
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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
betrayal
power
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild