Fantasy, Horror  •  2010  •  103 min  •  Teen (13+)

Troll Hunter (2010)

Troll Hunter poster

Troll Hunter (2010)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.


Starring Cast

Otto Jespersen  •   Robert Stoltenberg  •   Knut Nærum


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by subtly critiquing government secrecy and bureaucratic incompetence in its handling of a natural phenomenon, advocating for transparency and a more empathetic approach to environmental co-existence.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a cast that aligns with traditional demographics for its Norwegian setting, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative does not critically portray traditional identities and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any significant portrayal of family units or family-life norms. The narrative focuses entirely on the discovery and hunting of trolls, with no meaningful exploration of family structures, relationships, or values.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film depicts Christian faith and symbols, such as 'Christian blood' and crosses, as effective deterrents against trolls. Within the narrative's fantastical rules, these elements are shown to possess genuine power and provide protection, aligning with the dignity of the faith as a force against supernatural threats.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Troll Hunter does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on a group of students documenting a troll hunter and the existence of mythical creatures in Norway, without exploring aspects of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Troll Hunter" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on a group of students investigating a mysterious bear poacher who is revealed to be a government-employed troll hunter, documenting their encounters with various types of trolls in the Norwegian wilderness. Transgender identity is not depicted or referenced in any capacity within the story.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Troll Hunter is an original film that introduces its own characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Troll Hunter" is an original Norwegian production featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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8.3
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6.1

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