Best Worst Movie
2009, Documentary, 1h 31m
70 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
Good-natured and mirthful, Best Worst Movie is a sweet deconstruction of how a cinematic folly can become a triumph. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
This documentary reviews the making of the film "Troll 2" from the perspective of its former child actor star, Michael Stephenson. In 1989, a group of actors and an Italian production crew join forces to produce a slice of unwitting cinematic history. Stephenson and those involved with the ill-fated sequel tell the story of Italian director Claudio Fragasso's B-movie classic, among them the Alabama dentist who became a cult star because of his famous, immortal line.
Cast & Crew
George Hardy
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Michael Stephenson
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Darren Ewing
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Jason Wright
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Randall Colburn
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Adam Deyoe
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Critic Reviews for Best Worst Movie
Audience Reviews for Best Worst Movie
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Sep 12, 2015Best Worst Movie is a fascinating exploration of the cult phenomenon that has arisen around the B-horror film Troll 2. Centered around small-town dentist and Troll 2 star George Hardy, the documentary follows his journey as he discovers the underground cult following that the film has generated and attends several midnight screenings around the country, along with a couple of horror movie conventions, all building to a cast reunion and on-location screening where Troll 2 was shot. Additionally, various fans and film critics are interviewed, and discuss how they found the film and why it resonates with audiences. Yet the filmmakers are dutiful to show that Troll 2's appeal is rather limited to a select audience that appreciates B-movies, and that most of the cast and crew acknowledge how bad the film is. Providing an interesting look at how a "bad movie" can gain a life of its own, Best Worst Movie is incredibly compelling.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Jul 14, 2015A fascinating examination of an underground cultural phenomenon, Best Worst Movie offers up a surprising amount of pathos -- though its bloated runtime means it tends towards repetition during its second half.Isaac H Super Reviewer
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Oct 20, 2014A surprising and bittersweet doc that will certainly appeal more to those out there who share the same strange fascination for this unexpected cult phenomenon (me included), even if it simplifies the reason for its shocking success into simple matters of being entertaining.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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Apr 22, 2014The only thing wrong with this documentary is the time. Too short for so many characters, actors, scenes and history that eventually doesn't appear. Very funny, exciting, moving... a great event for a great terrible movie.Lucas M Super Reviewer
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