ABSTRACT
Troll 2 (1990) is a film that is not a sequel, does not feature any trolls, and was written, produced, directed, and edited by an Italian film crew who spoke no English—much to the chagrin of the film’s Utah-based, English-speaking cast. It is not a good movie. In fact, it is a very bad movie, one that is so bad, and so odd, that it is widely regarded as one of the worst movies ever made. Best Worst Movie, a documentary written and directed by Michael Stephenson, the now-adult child star of Troll 2, chronicles the film’s 20-year history. In addition to exploring and attempting to make sense of Troll 2’s emergence as a cult classic, Stephenson’s documentary focuses on George Hardy, an Alabama dentist who played the father of Stephenson’s character.
