The Trouble with Terkel

2017 1h 28m EN

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3.0

SKIP

★3.0TMDB · 2

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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Meet Terkel, a miserable sixth grader constantly picked on by two merciless bullies, Nigel and Saki. So what can you do? Tease the ugly girl in class – Fat Doris! When the abuse from Terkel is too much, she throws herself out a window which makes Terkel more popular. Now dealing with popularity Terkel finds solace in booze, guns and everything American. But then life takes a turn for the weird when he receives strange death threats, unable to confide in his annoying sister or alcoholic Uncle, Terkel turns to his sexually inappropriate hippie teacher with intentionally hilarious results. Watch out as anything goes in this crazy comedy about love, family, psychos, pastries, booze and uncontrollable sixth graders in this outrageous Animated flick!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mike Olsen
Terkel (voice)
Shark Firestone
Mr. Balsac (voice)
Chad Ridgely
Uncle Stewart (voice)
Eve Mauro
Jason (voice)
Carrie Keagan
Joanne (voice)
Vanessa Gomez
Doris (voice)
Richard Janes
Barry Creambone (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thorbjørn Christoffersen
Languages: English
Countries: Denmark

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 6

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Mike Olsen and Shark Firestone and Chad Ridgely carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1560987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thorbjørn Christoffersen directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Mike Olsen and Shark Firestone and Chad Ridgely carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1560987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.