The Boy Who Loved Trolls (1984): Cast
The Boy Who Loved Trolls is a 1984 family comedy directed by Harvey S. Laidman, starring Matt Dill as Paul, William H. Macy and Sam Waterston. It runs 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Director
- Harvey S. Laidman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Questar Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Boy Who Loved Trolls About?
The premise of The Boy Who Loved Trolls without spoilers.
Paul feels life should be an adventure, and sets out on one to prove that Trolls really exist.
The Boy Who Loved Trolls Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- imagination
- 12 year old boy
- magician
- magic
- illusion
- growing up
- coming of age
- under a bridge
- rainbow alert
- monster
- living under a bridge
- talking turtle
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- end of the rainbow
- kalotte's palace
- mermaid
- make believe
- rotten luck
- stop time
- magic doorman
- kalotte's golden hair
- being good
- aridness
- be a child forever
- the silence
- new york city
- turtle
- bridge troll
- cauldron
- pot of gold
- rainbow
- doorman
- demolition
- dream
- character interacts with narrator
- belief in magic
- ends with a freeze frame
- olaf the great character
- mythology
- prince of pounce character
- troll
- based on play
- independent film
The Boy Who Loved Trolls Cast & Characters
Matt Dill leads the cast as Paul, with William H. Macy as Socrates and Sam Waterston as Ofoeti. Directed by Harvey S. Laidman; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harvey S. Laidman
- Matt Dill as Paul
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William H. Macy as Socrates -
Sam Waterston as Ofoeti -
James Karen as Richman
Also Starring in The Boy Who Loved Trolls
· 15 more- Richard B. Shull Doorman / Narrator
- Max Wright Secretary
- Tom Savini Motorcyclist
- Josh Mostel Wiseman
- Susan Anton Kalotte
- David Crawford Paul's Father
- Larry Harris Basketball Player
- Nicolle Cherubini Pretty Girl
- Winnie Flynn Paul's Mother
- Paul Gertner Olaf the Great
- Arthur Greenwald Jogger
- Russ Martz Computer (voice)
- David Roland Guard
- Radar Long Guard
- James A. DeVinney Guard
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The Boy Who Loved Trolls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boy Who Loved Trolls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Boy Who Loved Trolls?
The Boy Who Loved Trolls runs 55 minutes.
When was The Boy Who Loved Trolls released?
The Boy Who Loved Trolls was released on October 29, 1984.
Who directed The Boy Who Loved Trolls?
The Boy Who Loved Trolls was directed by Harvey S. Laidman.
Who is in the cast of The Boy Who Loved Trolls?
The Boy Who Loved Trolls stars Matt Dill as Paul, William H. Macy as Socrates and Sam Waterston as Ofoeti, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Boy Who Loved Trolls have a post-credit scene?
No. The Boy Who Loved Trolls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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