Terkel in Trouble
Seen it?2004 | 77 min | Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers. If you loved The Trouble with Harry, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
6th-grader Terkel begins experiencing a streak of bad luck after sitting on a black spider. His teacher dies and is replaced by the strange Justin. At home, Terkel's Uncle Stewart erupts in sporadic fits of rage, and at school Terkel is bullied by two boys after they learn that fat Doris likes him. On a school camping trip, Terkel begins receiving death threats and must figure out who wants to kill him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, Stefan Fjeldmark
- Anders MatthesenTerkel / Various (voice)
- Kim MatthesenTerkel's Mum / Johanna (voice)