| Troll 2 | |
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| Directed by | Claudio Fragasso[a] |
| Screenplay by | Claudio Fragasso[a] |
| Story by | Rossella Drudi Claudio Fragasso[a] |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Giancarlo Ferrando |
| Edited by | Vania Friends |
| Music by | Carlo Maria Cordio |
Production company | Filmirage |
| Distributed by | Epic Productions |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | Italy United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ₤400-500 million[1] |
Troll 2 (or Goblins) is a 1990 independent dark fantasy horror film written and directed by Claudio Fragasso[2] under the pseudonym Drake Floyd. It stars Michael Stephenson, George Hardy, Connie McFarland, and Jason Wright. The plot follows Joshua Waits as he tries to save his family after the spirit of his deceased grandfather warns him that the town of Nilbog, where the family are spending their vacation, is inhabited by goblins who turn people into plant matter to eat them.
Although produced under the original title Goblins,[3] American distributors marketed it as a sequel to the 1986 horror film Troll.[4] However, the two are unrelated and Troll 2 features goblins rather than trolls. The film was produced by Filmirage; development was rife with difficulties, largely due to the language barrier between the Italian-speaking crew and English-speaking cast, and producer Joe D'Amato's approach to low-budget filmmaking. It was released on October 12, 1990 by Epic Productions, and some considered it to be one of the worst movies ever made. In subsequent years, the film has gained a cult following. Though it was generally viewed as a poorly made horror film, the filmmakers stated that it was "always intended to be a comic film."[3] Stephenson later directed the critically acclaimed 2009 documentary Best Worst Movie about the production and subsequent popularity of Troll 2.[5]
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- ^ "La verità su Troll 2. By Claudio Fragasso in persona". I400calci.com. 2009-09-14. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ^ J.C. Maçek III (2012-06-15). "The Zombification Family Tree: Legacy of the Living Dead". PopMatters.
- ^ a b "Wendy Mitchell on Troll 2". The Guardian. 2 April 2009.
- ^ "10 Strange Things You'd Better Not Eat or Drink!". Bloody-disgusting.com. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ Harley, David (2009-12-24). "Best & Worst of 2009: David Harley Picks His Top 10!". Bloody-disgusting.com. Retrieved 2015-10-25.