The Trouble with Terkel (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film
Released in 2017, The Trouble with Terkel is a comedy and animation film directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen, running about 87 minutes. “What on earth is wrong with today's kids?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Trouble with Terkel stars Mike Olsen as Terkel (voice), Shark Firestone as Mr. Balsac (voice), Chad Ridgely as Uncle Stewart (voice) and Richard Janes as Barry Creambone (voice), among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Trouble with Terkel page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Trouble with Terkel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Trouble with Terkel (2017)?
- In US, The Trouble with Terkel is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Trouble with Terkel?
- The Trouble with Terkel stars Mike Olsen, Shark Firestone, Chad Ridgely, Richard Janes and Eve Mauro.
- When was The Trouble with Terkel released?
- The Trouble with Terkel was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.