Hot Docs 2009 Festival Guide
Welcome to the Hot Docs screening schedule, where you can browse all of the films in this year’s festival.
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Best Worst Movie
Dir(s): Michael Paul Stephenson
Program: World Showcase
Run Time: 91 | USA | Language: English
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When 11-year-old Michael Stephenson and dentist George Hardy were cast in Troll 2, they were surely destined for stardom. Unfortunately, combining low-budget production with an amateur cast, an Italian director no one could understand, and a script about vegetarian goblins resulted in a train wreck of a film that became widely regarded as the "worst movie ever." Twenty years later, thanks to a new generation of viewers who value a "so bad it's good" aesthetic, Troll 2 has become a cult phenomenon. In Best Worst Movie, Stephenson follows Hardy and the rest of the cast as they reunite to greet adoring fans at Troll 2 screenings in major cities across North America. Can Hardy return to dentistry after signing autographs in packed movie houses and receiving hundreds of hits a day on MySpace? Discover the heart and soul behind one of the most beloved straight-to-video flops ever. Lynne Crocker.
Co-presented with Toronto After Dark Film Festival and The Fantasy Worldwide International Film Festival.
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