A solitary and strange preteen boy wreaks revenge on his harassers when he makes a disturbing discovery in the depth of a forest.
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Cast
| Sammy Snyders | ... |
Jamie Benjamin
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Jeannie Elias | ... |
Sandy O'Reilly
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| Sonja Smits | ... |
Mrs. Lynde
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Laura Hollingsworth | ... |
Marg Livingstone
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John Auten | ... |
Library Janitor
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Laura Press | ... |
Mrs. Benjamin
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Paul Grisham | ... |
Freddy
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Wendy Schmidt | ... |
Christina
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Andrea Swartz | ... |
Abergail
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Edith Bedker | ... |
Louise
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Lillian Graham | ... |
Miss Oliphant
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| Richard Alden | ... |
Mr. Benjamin
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Gerard Jordan | ... |
Allan
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Cindy Auten | ... |
Library Clerk
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Patrick Patterson | ... |
Butcher
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Roger Van Haren | ... |
Truck Driver
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| John Stoneham Sr. | ... |
Garth
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J.R. Zimmerman | ... |
Sgt. McNally
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| Sandy Kovack | ... |
Officer Bentley
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Jennifer Lehman | ... |
Caren
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John C. Bassett | ... |
Greg
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Bill Taylor | ... |
Farmer
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Era Keil | ... |
Grandmother
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Marvin Keil | ... |
Grandfather
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Allison Tye | ... |
Alicia
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Harris Kal | ... |
Trog
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Alison McCuaig | ... |
Trog
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Paul Martin | ... |
Trog
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Tom Martin | ... |
Trog
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Directed by
| Lew Lehman | ||
Written by
| Ian A. Stuart | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| John F. Bassett | ... | executive producer |
| Bennet Fode | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Davies | ||
Cinematography by
| Manfred Guthe | ... | director of photography (as Fred Guthe) |
Editing by
| Rik Morden | ||
Editorial Department
| Keith Moore | ... | second assistant editor |
| Bryon White | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Karen Hazzard | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter E. Stone | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Allison | ... | makeup artist |
| JoAnn Wahlen | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Donna Smith | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christopher J. Danton | ... | first assistant director (as Christopher Danton) |
| Elizabeth Scherberger | ... | second assistant director (as Elizabeth Halko) |
Art Department
| Anna Carr | ... | props master |
| Annette Kamps | ... | assistant props |
| Ted Wahlen | ... | construction supervisor |
Sound Department
| Paul Coombe | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Mike Hoogenboom | ... | sound re-recordist |
| John Kelly | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Kelly | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael LaCroix | ... | boom operator |
| John P. Megill | ... | sound mixer (as John Megill) |
Stunts
| Karen Pike | ... | stunt coordinator / stuntperson |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charlie Daniels | ... | third grip |
| John Daniels | ... | third grip |
| Mark Dummer | ... | third electrician |
| Paul Gravel | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joe Kaiser | ... | third electrician |
| Doug Marshall | ... | best boy |
| Frank Merino | ... | gaffer |
| Ian Preston | ... | camera operator: second unit / second assistant camera |
| Cathy Robertson | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Sean Ryerson | ... | second grip |
| Norman Smith | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Terry Schmitt | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Britanny Burr | ... | wardrobe (as Brittney Burr) |
| Dahl Delu | ... | special effects costumer |
| Yvonne Delu | ... | special effects costumer (as Yvonne Bromovitz Delu) |
| Mary Garvin | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Tracey Reid | ... | special effects costumer |
Music Department
| Victor Davies | ... | conductor |
| Rik Morden | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Hetherington | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Auten | ... | driver |
| Joyce Bartol | ... | driver |
| Ron Bartol | ... | driver |
| Hoagie Janisch | ... | transportation manager |
| Alex Krenz | ... | driver |
| Don Sabatke | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Cesario | ... | production assistant |
| Sheila Hockin | ... | production coordinator |
| Mary Lawless | ... | production assistant |
| Gail Snyders | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Bob Kachelski | ... | Amulet Pictures wishes to extend special thanks to (as Mayor Bob Kachelski) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ambassador Film Distributors (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Magnum Video (1981) (Finland) (VHS)
- Spring (1981) (Non-US) (VHS)
- T&O Film (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CCV Video A/S (1982) (Norway) (VHS) (as Club Consult A/S Video)
- Marquis Video (1982) (Canada) (VHS)
- Toppic (West Germany) (video) (Betamax)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Toshiba Eizo Soft (1987) (Japan) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Crystal Film (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Nelson Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Prestige Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- S.T.V.P. A/S (Denmark) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Opticals of Canada (opticals)
- Karen Hazzard Casting (casting)
- The Municipal Departments of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (Amulet Pictures wishes to extend special thanks to)
- The People of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (Amulet Pictures wishes to extend special thanks to)
- Yamaha Canada (EX-1 organ courtesy of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Twelve year-old Jamie Benjamin is a misunderstood lad. His classmates pick on him, his neighbors think he's weird and his parents ignore him. But now Jamie has a secret weapon: deep in the woods he has discovered a deep pit full of man-eating creatures he calls Trogs... and it isn't long before he gets an idea for getting revenge and feeding the Trogs in the process!
Written by Jeremy Lunt |
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| Taglines | Jamie wouldn't kill anyone...unless Teddy told him to! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The original screenplay differed greatly from the final draft. According to screenwriter Ian Stuart, besides being a much darker more serious movie; the "trogs" were supposed to be entirely in the mind of the "Jamie" character. These changes were supposedly made by director Lew Lehman. See more » |
| Goofs | At approximately 1:20 video time a film or gel appears to be used to show the creature's vision perspective. However, on the right hand side one can clearly see the non-distorted coloring. Similar occurrences happen at different points throughout the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Problem Child: An Interview with Sammy Synders (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
Jamie Benjamin:
Abergail's missing and so is Mrs. Oliphant, aren't they? And Freddy and Christina... They don't eat chocolate bars. You know what they eat? See more » |