History Trivia / ATrollInCentralPark

* CreatorKiller: This was the second-to-last film from the animation studio Don Bluth founded after he left Disney on really bad terms, and the last one to actually credit him ([[Main/AlanSmithee he ordered his name removed]] from ''WesternAnimation/ThePebbleAndThePenguin''.) This movie's [[TastesLikeDiabetes Defcon-1 sweetness level]] and the fact that it directly contrasted his earlier work effectively soiled the studio's reputation for good.

* CreatorKiller: This was the second-to-last film from the animation studio Don Bluth founded after he left Disney on really bad terms, and the last one to actually credit him ([[Main/AlanSmithee he ordered his name removed]] from ''WesternAnimation/The PebbleAndThePenguin''.) This movie's [[TastesLikeDiabetes Defcon-1 sweetness level]] and the fact that it directly contrasted his earlier work effectively soiled the studio's reputation for good.

* CreatorKiller: This was the second-to-last film from the animation studio Don Bluth founded after he left Disney on really bad terms, and the last one to actually credit him ([[Main/AlanSmithee he ordered his name removed from ''The Pebble And The Penguin''.]]) This movie's [[TastesLikeDiabetes Defcon-1 sweetness level]] and the fact that it directly contrasted his earlier work effectively soiled the studio's reputation for good.

* BoxOfficeBomb: One of biggest in the history of animated films. The film had a budget of $23,000,000 and only grossed $71,368 domestically, which is less than one-third of 1% of its budget, making it one of the biggest {{box office bomb}}s in the history of animated films (formerly ''the'' biggest until ''WesternAnimation/{{Delgo}}'' came along).

->“As it is never a good thing that a child is born prematurely, so it is with producing a film. Development of a script is like the development of a child in the womb; It takes time and must be done right. Building the movie, “A Troll In Central Park”, taught us this lesson, but indeed, the hard way.”I tell you all this in the hope that you might benefit from our foolish mistakes. Scrutinizing your own work is so important, but lets face it, we all are afraid of not measuring up, so we stubbornly cling to our own opinions, shutting out all others. Stanley could have been a richer character with more levels to his personality. Maybe he could have had a dark side, a troll side that he struggled with.”

* CreatorBacklash: In the July 2001 issue of "Toon Talk", Don admitted his regret at how badly the film turned out;

* BoxOfficeBomb: One of biggest in the history of animated films. The film had a budget of $23,000,000 and only grossed $71,368 domestically, which is less than one-third of 1% of its budget, making it one of the biggest {{box office bomb}}s in the history of animated films (formerly ''the'' biggest until ''WesternAnimation/{{Delgo}}'' came along). (No surprise, being a tired pastiche of children's filler, poor dialogue and annoying characters).

* BoxOfficeBomb: One of biggest in the history of animated films.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Gus is voiced by the same kid who voices [[WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail Fievel]].

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Bluth and Goldman apparently wanted to create something with a little more spontaneity after the disappointing results of ''WesternAnimation/{{Thumbelina}}'' and [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants deliberately shortened this production's turnaround time in an effort to do so]], the result being a film that feels less "fresh" and more [[TheyJustDidntCare "rushed."]]

* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: The film was apparently a failed effort for Bluth's team to invoke this trope. See NiceJobBreakingItHero above.

* [[ScrewedByTheNetwork Screwed by the Studio]]: According to the IMDB trivia. Gary Goldman stated that the reason the movie did so poorly at the box office was the fact that it was released without any promotion whatsoever, and what release it ''did'' have was limited. Some say that's giving the movie too much credit.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Bluth and Goldman apparently wanted to create something with a little more spontaneity after the disappointing results of ''Thumbelina'' and [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants deliberately rushed the production in an effort to do so]]. Bluth later admitted that this was a mistake and that the result was less WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants and more TheyJustDidntCare.

* WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants: The film was apparently an effort for Bluth's team to invoke this trope, though it didn't go as planned. See NiceJobBreakingItHero above.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Bluth and Goldman apparently wanted to create something with a little more spontaneity after the disappointing results of ''WesternAnimation/Thumbelina'' and [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants deliberately rushed the production in an effort to do so]]. Bluth later admitted that this was a mistake and that the result was less WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants and more TheyJustDidntCare.

* [[ScrewedByTheNetwork Screwed by the Studio]]: According to the IMDB trivia. Gary Goldman stated that the reason the movie did so poorly at the box office was the fact that it was released without any promotion whatsoever, and what release it ''did'' have was limited.

* ActorAllusion: Cloris Leachman voices Gnorga, the Queen of the Trolls in this film, and she had previously played a role as Cerena, Queen of the Trolls in the HannaBarbera Christmas special "The Little Troll Prince".

* HeyItsThatVoice: Creator/DomDeLuise voices Stanley, and Gus is voiced by the same kid who voices [[WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail Fievel]].
** Gnorga is voiced by Cloris Leachman, known for her role as [[Film/YoungFrankenstein Frau Blücher]], and her husband Llort is voiced by Charles Nelson Rielly, known for his roles as [[WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven Killer]] (or, if you prefer, [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants The Dirty Bubble]]).

** Gnorga is voiced by Cloris Leachman, known for her role as [[Film/YoungFrankenstein Frau Blücher]], and her husband Llort is voiced by John C Rielly, known for his roles as [[WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven Killer]] (or, if you prefer, [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants The Dirty Bubble]]).

** Gnorga is [[Film/YoungFrankenstein Frau Blücher]] and her husband Llort is [[WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven Killer]] (or, if you prefer, [[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants The Dirty Bubble]]).

* HeyItsThatVoice: Dom [=DeLuise=] voices Stanley, and Gus is voiced by the same kid who voices [[WesternAnimation/AnAmericanTail Fievel]].
* OldShame: Gary Goldman stated that he and Don were not impressed with doing this film.

* OldShame: Gary Goldman stated that he and Don were not impressed with doing this film.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Dom [=DeLuise=] voices Stanley, and Gus is voiced by the same kid who voices [[AnAmericanTail Fievel]].