The Boxtrolls (2014)
Whimsical creatures and an orphaned boy discover heartwarming family bonds while saving their town from an evil exterminator.
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
How intense is The Boxtrolls?
The Boxtrolls is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and broad. Rated PG.
What The Boxtrolls feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingfeel good
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Boxtrolls
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Boxtrolls for you?
Is The Boxtrolls scary?
Only a little. The Boxtrolls has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Boxtrolls gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Boxtrolls sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Boxtrolls OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Boxtrolls?
The Boxtrolls runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream The Boxtrolls?
The Boxtrolls is streaming on Hulu.
Does The Boxtrolls have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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