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The Troll

2019 · 5 min

A quick, tense cat-and-mouse sketch that moves fast and leaves little room to breathe.

Directed by
Tyler Burry
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bruce Brenton, Rachel Donaldson, Justin A. Foley
Overview
A serial killer outmaneuvers police detectives.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Tyler Burry
Genres
Drama
Starring
Bruce Brenton, Rachel Donaldson, Justin A. Foley
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • violence
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Tyler Burry
    Written by
    Erica Kean, Bruce Brenton, Tyler Burry
    Starring
    Bruce Brenton, Rachel Donaldson, Justin A. Foley, Meghan Hancock, Erica Kean, Stephen Lewis, Jackie Whitten, Patrick Whitten
    Cinematography
    Christian Davis
    Runtime
    5 min
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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