A Gnome Named Gnorm (1990)

Gnorm is just an average Gnome. But he wants to impress the lady Gnomes by doing something heroic. So he steals the Gnome's magic stones to expose them to sunlight to recharge them. When he... See full summary »

Director:

Stan Winston

Writers:

Pen Densham (story), Pen Densham (screenplay),

Stars:

Anthony Michael Hall, Jerry Orbach, Claudia Christian

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anthony Michael Hall	...	Casey Gallagher
Jerry Orbach	...	Stan Walton
Claudia Christian	...	Samantha 'Sam'
Eli Danker	...	Zadar
Mark Harelik	...	Detective Kaminsky
Robert Z'Dar	...	Reggie
Mike Avery	...	Gnorm
Craig Caton	...	Gnorm
Greg Figiel	...	Gnorm
Eric Karlen	...	Gnorm
Eileen Kastner-Delago	...	Gnorm
Richard J. Landon	...	Gnorm (as Richard Landon)
Frank Charles Lutkus III	...	Gnorm (as Charles Lutkus)
Shane Mahan	...	Gnorm
Brandon Mason	...	Gnorm

Storyline

Gnorm is just an average Gnome. But he wants to impress the lady Gnomes by doing something heroic. So he steals the Gnome's magic stones to expose them to sunlight to recharge them. When he gets to the surface, (Gnome's live deep underground) he witnesses a murder, and the killer ends up with his stones. Detective Casey, who was working a sting operation with the murdered man, (another detective) is blamed for botching the sting, and causing the death. Wanting to catch the killer to clear his name, he teams up with Gnorm, who he accidentally discovers. He is going to need Samantha's help, but she thinks he is a nut. You see, no one else knows about Gnorm.

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Plot Keywords:

gnome | independent film

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Taglines:

Gnorm's Taking Law Enforcement To New Heights.

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Action | Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Adventures of a Gnome Named Gnorm

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Interscope Communications, Lightning Pictures, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in 1988, received limited release in 1990, pulled from circulation and re-released in 1992.

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Quotes

Gnorm: Make her toes curl...

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Episode #1.110 (2009)

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Soundtracks

"SEE JACK SWING"
Written by Alan Satchwell
Courtesy of Ozmo Music and Satchmokid Music

User Reviews

No it's gnot

Straight to the point, this movie is bad. I have trouble calling it even a B movie, and probably ranks at the C level. However, if you have an odd sense of humor, you will get a sick sense of satisfaction from this movie. I was grinning all the way through this movie, but a grimace was hiding just underneath. The funniest scene is when the gnome character insists that gnome is pronounced ga-nome. Still to this day, I find myself grinning whenever I think about the comment "no it's gnot", and say it whenever possible. My suggestion is to see this movie, but see it when you truly have nothing better to do, as it will rank somewhere between a complete waste of time, and the greatest experience ever (ok, not quite, but it was enjoyable). If you are expecting a serious film, look elsewhere, but for classic C film quality, look no further.