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Troll Hunter

Original title: Trolljegeren
  • 2010
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
81K
YOUR RATING
Troll Hunter (2010)
A group of Norwegian film students set out to capture real-life trolls on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy.
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A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that ... Read allA group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

  • Director
    • André Øvredal
  • Writer
    • André Øvredal
  • Stars
    • Otto Jespersen
    • Robert Stoltenberg
    • Knut Nærum
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    81K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • André Øvredal
    • Writer
      • André Øvredal
    • Stars
      • Otto Jespersen
      • Robert Stoltenberg
      • Knut Nærum
    • 279User reviews
    • 333Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Otto Jespersen
    Otto Jespersen
    • Hans, trolljegeren
    Robert Stoltenberg
    • Polsk bjørnejeger
    Knut Nærum
    • E-verkssjef
    Glenn Erland Tosterud
    Glenn Erland Tosterud
    • Thomas
    Johanna Mørck
    Johanna Mørck
    • Johanna
    Tomas Alf Larsen
    • Kalle
    Urmila Berg-Domaas
    • Malica
    Hans Morten Hansen
    • Finn Haugen
    Eirik Bech
    • Campingplasseier
    Inge Erik Henjesand
    Tom Jørgensen
    • Polsk bjørnejeger
    Benedicte Aubert Ringnes
    Magne Skjævesland
    Torunn Lødemel Stokkeland
    • Hilde, veterinär
    Finn Norvald Øvredal
    Kaja Halden Aarrestad
    Jens Stoltenberg
    Jens Stoltenberg
    • Self - Prime Minister
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • André Øvredal
    • Writer
      • André Øvredal
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The look of the trolls in the film is influenced by painters like Theodor Kittelsen (Forest Troll; Christian Troll; Troll at the Karl Johan Street) and John Bauer (Root Trolls; Look at them, mother Troll said....).
    • Goofs
      Title cards at the beginning say the hard disk with the footage was received on October 13, 2008. The TST form that Hans fills in the diner was dated October 9, 2009.
    • Quotes

      Thomas: In fairy tales, trolls wear clothes and talk like people - they're just like people.

      Hans, trolljegeren: Fairy tales are for kids. Trolls are animals. Predators. They eat, shit and mate. Eat anything they can.

      Thomas: How old can trolls get?

      Hans, trolljegeren: 1000, 1200 years.

      Thomas: And their intelligence level?

      Hans, trolljegeren: In the pits. They are not bright. They manage to eat. But how hard is it to survive on rocks? I once saw a troll try to eat its own tail. His head between his legs, he tried to suck down his own tail. He started gagging on it, tipped over, and rolled down a hill like a wheel.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the final credits, there is a notice in English, claiming that "No trolls were harmed during the making of this movie".
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.20 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Head Over Heels
      Performed by Bigbang (as Big Bang)
      Music & Lyrics by Øystein Greni
      Copyright Controlled
      (P)2007 Warner Music Norway

    User reviews279

    Featured review

    A masterpiece from Norway!

    The Trollhunter mixes comedy,horror,brilliant special-effects,Norwegian fairy tales and our beautiful nature in an excellent way.Otto Jespersen fits perfect in the role as the Trollhunter.

    The Trollhunter made me interested and curious from the beginning to the end. It's not just a movie with plenty of action and gore.Along you get good and funny explanations of things you might wonder of. The movie was filmed with a hand-held camera and that worked very well.The Trollhunter is also quite innovative.The Cloverfield,Rec and The Blair Witch Project are all in the same category, but I think that The Trollhunter has something more than those movies.They who made the movie claims namely that Trolls do exist in the woods of Norway.

    The Trollhunter will definitely be a cult-classic!
    • kikkev
    • Nov 5, 2010
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    • In the final scene, we see prime minister Jens Stoltenberg in a press conference mentions that "Norway has trolls.."? did he actually declare that statement?
    • What is 'Trollhunter' about?
    • Is 'Trollhunter' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2010 (Norway)
    • Country of origin
      • Norway
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Norwegian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Troll Hunter
    • Filming locations
      • Volda, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Filmkameratene
      • Film Fund FUZZ
      • SF Norge A/S
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • NOK 19,900,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $253,444
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,585
      • Jun 12, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,341,098
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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