Trolls (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Trolls is a 2016 animated musical directed by Mike Mitchell, starring Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $347.3 million worldwide on a $125 million budget. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2017. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Mike Mitchell
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $125M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trolls About?
The premise of Trolls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a world powered by happiness, Poppy, the relentlessly optimistic leader of the Trolls, faces a crisis when the gloomy Bergens threaten their existence. To protect their precious source of joy, Poppy reluctantly teams up with Branch, a curmudgeonly Troll who prefers solitude. Their quest to rescue their friends leads them on a hilarious and action-packed journey, where they learn about the importance of friendship and discover that even the most cynical individuals can embrace happiness.
Trolls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- depression
- glitter
- f rated
- troll doll
- 3d animation
- female protagonist
- friendship
- friendship between man and woman
- male and female protagonists
- father daughter relationship
- grandmother grandson relationship
- male female friendship
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- scene during end credits
- villainess
- cloud
- anthropomorphic cloud
- color
- computer animation
- altered version of studio logo
- title written by female
- title directed by male
- title written by male
- dreamworks
- dance party ending
- slimehouse
- shrekcore
- jukebox musical
- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- cg animation
- wedgie
- spider
- rave
- journey
- scullery maid
- anthropomorphism
- skating rink
- survivalism
- castle
- capture
- optimism
- king
- first part
- prehensile hair
- roller skating
- village
- date
- musical number
- good versus evil
- corruption
Trolls Cast
Christopher Mintz-Plasse leads the cast, with Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake. Directed by Mike Mitchell; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mike Mitchell
More from Mike Mitchell
More films directed by Mike Mitchell, best-rated first: Trolls World Tour, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water and Sky High.
Trolls Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Trolls 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
22 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Trolls Plot Summary
What happens in Trolls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Once upon a time, the Trolls thrived in a vibrant tree, embodying pure happiness through their songs, dances, and frequent hugs. Their joyful existence was shattered when they were found by the Bergens, gloomy creatures who could only experience happiness by consuming a Troll. Consequently, the Bergens held a yearly event known as “Trollstice,” during which they feasted on Trolls, gaining happiness for a brief period.
Full summary
The whole story of Trolls, scene by scene
Trolls Box Office & Budget
Trolls grossed $347.3 million worldwide on a $125 million budget, 2.8 times what it cost. $154.2 million came from the US and Canada and $193.2 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$347.3M
2.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $154.2M
- International
- $193.2M
- Budget
- $125M
Trolls Awards & Nominations
Trolls earned 3 award nominations, including Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2017. The 3 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2016.
3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song
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Critics' Choice 2016 2 nominations- Nominated Best Animated Feature
- Nominated Best Song
Trolls Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Teaser Official Teaser #1
- Clip Why Won't Branch Sing?
How Well Do You Know Trolls?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What annual celebration do the Bergens have that involves consuming Trolls?
Trolls Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “트롤 홀리데이” and “Trolls: Dias de Festa”.
- Also known as
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- 트롤 홀리데이
- Trolls: Dias de Festa
- Les Trolls : Spécial fêtes
- Trolls: Días de fiesta
- Trolls: Feiern mit den Trolls
- Trolle: Świąteczna misja
- Trolls Holiday Special
- Trolls Vakantiespecial
- Trolls: Jakten på helgdagen
- Trolls: Vamos Festejar
- Skvělý trolí svátek
- Troller: Kutlanacak Günler
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- Trolls: Fest og feiring
- Праздник Троллей
- Trolls - Missione vacanze
- Trolls vamos a festejar
- טרולים בחופשה
- 魔发精灵的假期
- トロールズ みんなのハッピーホリデー！
- Trolovi praznici
- Quỷ Lùn Tinh Nghịch: Ngày Lễ
- โทรลล์ส: สุขสันต์วันเทศกาล
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Movies Like Trolls
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Trolls World Tour, Trolls Band Together and Trolls Holiday.
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Trolls Holiday 2017 -
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Troll 1986 -
The Boy Who Loved Trolls 1984 -
Trollsommar 1980 -
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Trolls FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Trolls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trolls?
Trolls runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Trolls released?
Trolls was released on November 4, 2016.
Who directed Trolls?
Trolls was directed by Mike Mitchell.
More films by Mike Mitchell Who is in the cast of Trolls?
Trolls stars Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Trolls make at the box office?
Trolls grossed $347.3 million worldwide ($154.2 million domestic, $193.2 million international) on a budget of $125 million.
How is Trolls rated?
Trolls has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Trolls nominated for any awards?
Trolls received 3 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Trolls have a post-credit scene?
No. Trolls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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