Small Soldiers (1998)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Joe Dante

Writers (WGA):

Gavin Scott (written by) and
Adam Rifkin (written by) ...

Release Date:

10 July 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

The few, the proud, and the small.

Plot:

When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.

Plot Keywords:

Toy | Computer | Action Figure | Military | Battle

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 22	1:00 AM	TBS
Wed. July 22	10:00 AM	TBS

Cast

David Cross	...	Irwin Wayfair
Jay Mohr	...	Larry Benson
Alexandra Wilson	...	Ms. Kegel
Denis Leary	...	Gil Mars
Gregory Smith	...	Alan Abernathy
Dick Miller	...	Joe
Kirsten Dunst	...	Christy Fimple
Jacob Smith	...	Timmy Fimple
Jonathan Bouck	...	Brad (as Jonathan David Bouck)
Kevin Dunn	...	Stuart Abernathy
Ann Magnuson	...	Irene Abernathy
Wendy Schaal	...	Marion Fimple
Phil Hartman	...	Phil Fimple
Archie Hahn	...	Satellite Dish Installer
Robert Picardo	...	Ralph, Clean Room Technician

Also Known As:

The Commando Elite (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some menacing action/violence and brief drug references.

Runtime:

108 min | USA:110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Philippines:G | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:L | South Korea:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The head of Globotech is named Gil Mars. Mars was the Roman god of war.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Christy is knocked down by the girl dolls and falls onto the floor, her shirt rises slightly to reveal her belly. In the next shot, her shirt is down.

Quotes:

Alan: [Freakenstein and Punch-It are at Alan's computer] What are you looking for?
Freakenstein: Gorgon.
Alan: Well, this is a Central Park.
Freakenstein: The Isle of Gorgon is our homeland.
Punch-It: Will you help us find it?
Alan: I don't think you're gonna find it in here.
Archer: [at Alan's bedroom window] Alan, if Gorgon is not in that window, is it in this one?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999)

Soundtrack:

The Stroke (Dallas Austin Remix)

Hey Now, A 5.8?

I thought this movie was overall a really great and enjoyable little film.What was really THAT bad about it?Some, not all, of the comedy was quite laughable, it completely entertains you, and it certainly keeps you interested through the whole movie.The fighting scenes were cool and amusing, and the script was pretty different and new.I don't see why this movie has the rating it does, for I thought a lot more people would've liked it better than this, but I guess not everybody can spot a great film when they see one.If you haven't seen this movie yet, I completely recommend it, because it is a nice little movie, that is getting too much harsh treatment.I had loads of fun watching it, and I'm sure you will too.