Trollhunter

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Trollhunter

PG-13

2011

1h 43m

Fantasy

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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While investigating reports of illegal poaching, three student filmmakers encounter a man (Otto Jespersen) who slays trolls for the Norwegian government.

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Critics Consensus

Trollhunter is a mockumentary with an appropriate level of creeping dread, but one that also benefits from generous helpings of dry wit.

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Reader

Dec 13, 2011

The film is shot with handheld cameras in the standard mockumentary style, but the content is often hilarious, especially when the trolls show up.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Sep 9, 2011

4/5

vredal's movie has wittier ideas up its sleeve than the average "mock-doc" shocker, a genre it transcends through sheer originality.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Sep 9, 2011

4/5

Jespersen is a veteran comedian and he uses all his gravitas and dry wit to make us care about a lonely man on the verge of a crisis of faith.

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

Jun 22, 2026

For Troll Hunter is a real find in that vast and varied genre we call 'found footage'.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

4/5

Not only is the experience entertaining and ambitious in its own right, the reveal that it was inspired by one throwaway quote from a politician makes the movie all the more delightful.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Jun 7, 2023

3/4

Øvredal’s frame, for the most part, resists typical “found footage” unintelligibility and captures some truly arresting scenery from the director’s homeland, all with some minor commentary about preserving our natural wildlife treasures.

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Jai H

@RT78896816 Sep 13, 2026

This has to be my favourite non-horror movie I've ever seen. I may not speak Norwegian but it didn't matter. I've watched it like 10 times since I first saw it. Typically I say to form your own opinion but if you don't like this I don't like you. I have plans to get the ringlefinch and the bridge scene tattooed. Watch it

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Jade W

@giveemsomethingto_jade Jul 28, 2026

I wanted to love it, I really did. But far too slow.

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Matthew B

@MatthewB Jan 4, 2026

Excellent if you like troll movies!

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Mitch T.

@mitchryder1953 Nov 20, 2025

I liked it, it’s a go to movie

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Matthew G

@RT86214218 Jun 12, 2025

This is such a funny film, while still retaining just enough of a scare factor to keep the tension level high enough. It's also very well-acted. The only slight let-down was the ending, where it seemed like not all of the loose ends were intentional.

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A D

@RT97099856 Mar 11, 2025

One of my favorite found footage movies ever. Has a lot of fun with the concept and takes itself the exact right amount of serious. Great visuals, great acting, fun plot and characters, and certainly my favorite depiction of "realistic trolls". Great movie, highly recommended.

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Synopsis

While investigating reports of illegal poaching, three student filmmakers encounter a man (Otto Jespersen) who slays trolls for the Norwegian government.

Director: André Øvredal
Producer: Sveinung Golimo, John M. Jacobsen
Screenwriter: André Øvredal
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Film Fund FUZZ, SF Norge A/S, Filmkameratene A/S
Rating: PG-13 (Some Seq. of Creature Terror)
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 10, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $252.7K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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