The Boxtrolls

1h 37m · 2014 · Directed by Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi · 3.3 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Boxtrolls (2014) runs 1h 37m, directed by Graham Annable, Anthony Stacchi. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Where to watch: Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock (US, checked 9 July 2026)