Small Soldiers (1998)
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- PG-13
- 1h 48min
- Action, Adventure
- 10 Jul 1998 (USA)
- Movie
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| David Cross | ... |
Irwin Wayfair
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| Jay Mohr | ... |
Larry Benson
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| Alexandra Wilson | ... |
Ms. Kegel
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| Denis Leary | ... |
Gil Mars
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| Gregory Smith | ... |
Alan Abernathy
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| Dick Miller | ... |
Joe
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| Kirsten Dunst | ... |
Christy Fimple
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| Jacob Smith | ... |
Timmy Fimple
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Jonathan Bouck | ... |
Brad
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| Kevin Dunn | ... |
Stuart Abernathy
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| Ann Magnuson | ... |
Irene Abernathy
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| Wendy Schaal | ... |
Marion Fimple
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| Phil Hartman | ... |
Phil Fimple
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| Archie Hahn | ... |
Satellite Dish Installer
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| Robert Picardo | ... |
Ralph, Clean Room Technician
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| Julius Tennon | ... |
Toy World Supervisor
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| Belinda Balaski | ... |
Neighbor
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Husband
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| Jackie Joseph | ... |
Wife
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| Tommy Lee Jones | ... |
Chip Hazard (voice)
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| Frank Langella | ... |
Archer (voice)
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| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Kip Killagin (voice)
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| Jim Brown | ... |
Butch Meathook (voice)
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
Link Static (voice)
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Brick Bazooka (voice)
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| Clint Walker | ... |
Nick Nitro (voice)
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| Christopher Guest | ... |
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
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| Michael McKean | ... |
Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Punch-It (voice)
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| Sarah Michelle Gellar | ... |
Gwendy Doll (voice)
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| Christina Ricci | ... |
Gwendy Doll (voice)
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| Marcia Mitzman Gaven | ... |
Globotech Announcer (voice)
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Directed by
| Joe Dante | ||
Written by
| Gavin Scott | ... | (written by) and |
| Adam Rifkin | ... | (written by) and |
| Ted Elliott | ... | (written by) & |
| Terry Rossio | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Paul Deason | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Finnell | ... | producer |
| Walter F. Parkes | ... | executive producer (as Walter Parkes) |
| Steven Spielberg | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Colin Wilson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Jamie Anderson | ||
Editing by
| Marshall Harvey | ||
| Michael Thau | ||
Editorial Department
| Tracy Adams | ... | second assistant editor |
| Dale Beldin | ... | additional editor |
| Martin Cohen | ... | post-production executive |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Bryan McMahan | ... | colorist: mastering |
| Tim Safarik | ... | dailies: Colorist |
| Jim Schulte | ... | first assistant editor |
| Lisa Marie Serra | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Denise Chamian | ||
Production Design by
| William Sandell | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark W. Mansbridge | ... | supervising art director |
| Brad Ricker | ... | (as Bradford Ricker) |
Set Decoration by
| Rosemary Brandenburg | ||
Costume Design by
| Carole Brown-James | ||
Makeup Department
| Cynthia Barr | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Cynthia Barr-Bright) |
| Judith A. Cory | ... | hair department head |
| Karyn Alexander Huston | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Karyn Huston) |
| Susan Schuler-Page | ... | hair stylist (as Susan Schuler) |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup department head |
| Brian Stiver | ... | mold department |
Production Management
| Paul Deason | ... | unit production manager |
| Brad Goodman | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Benita Allen | ... | first assistant director (as Benita Allen-Honess) |
| M. James Arnett | ... | second unit director (as Jim Arnett) |
| C.C. Barnes | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Dieter Busch | ... | second assistant director |
| Marisa Ferrey | ... | dga trainee |
| Nancy L. Ventura | ... | second second assistant director |
| Rebecca Strickland Weathersby | ... | second assistant director (as Rebecca Strickland) |
Art Department
| Tony Allard | ... | propmaker |
| Charlie Araki | ... | construction accountant |
| Jim Bandsuh | ... | illustrator |
| Jeff Brown | ... | greensman |
| Mark W. Brown | ... | property assistant: second unit |
| Molly Click | ... | art department coordinator |
| Dan Colegrove | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Stacy Doran | ... | set dresser |
| Chris Fix | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| David Gabrielli | ... | general foreman |
| Neil Garland | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| John Giuliano | ... | propmaker and mill foreman |
| Travis Huffman | ... | propmaker |
| Henry Stuart John | ... | construction foreman (as Stuart John) |
| Kent Jones | ... | paint foreman |
| Kristin Frances Jones | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jennifer Lagura | ... | set dresser (as Jennifer LaGura) |
| Tony Leonardi | ... | greens foreman (as A.J. Leonardi) |
| David Lowery | ... | storyboard artist |
| Glenn Matayoshi | ... | set dresser |
| Melany Maximus | ... | concept aritst |
| Frank McEldowney | ... | greensperson |
| Robert Misetich | ... | paint foreman |
| Jerry Moss | ... | property master (as Gerald Moss) |
| Maura Moss | ... | prop coordinator |
| Arthur Nichols | ... | character designer |
| Joey Orosco | ... | character designer |
| Harry E. Otto | ... | lead set designer |
| Andrew Petrotta | ... | assistant property master |
| Paul Powers | ... | storyboard artist |
| Edward J. Protiva | ... | set dresser |
| Robin Richesson | ... | illustrator |
| Glenn H. Roberts | ... | set dresser |
| Billy Salsberg | ... | foreman |
| Marvin Salsberg | ... | construction coordinator |
| Liam Sharp | ... | concept art |
| Shana Sigmond | ... | buyer |
| Brett C. Smith | ... | lead person |
| Bruce G. Smith | ... | paint foreman |
| Jay Smith | ... | drapery foreman |
| Bill Taliaferro | ... | set designer |
| Louis Terry | ... | set dresser |
| Stan Tropp | ... | set designer |
| Timothy Vierra | ... | propmaker |
| Hap Weaver | ... | greens stand-by |
| Tracey Wilson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Gary J. Coelho | ... | laborer gang boss (uncredited) |
| Bryan McBrien | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Nancy Barker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ron Bartlett | ... | additional re-recording mixer |
| Thom Brennan | ... | foley supervisor |
| Susan Dudeck | ... | sound effects editor |
| Julia Evershade | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Donald Flick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Geisler | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark C. Grech | ... | sound technician |
| David Grimaldi | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Randall L. Johnson | ... | boom operator (as Randy Johnson) |
| Jack Keller | ... | machine room recordist |
| Ken King | ... | production sound mixer |
| Elliott Koretz | ... | sound effects editor (as Elliott L. Koretz) |
| John Kwiatkowski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Steve Lee | ... | sound effects wrangler |
| Eric Lindemann | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark A. Mangini | ... | co-supervising sound editor (as Mark Mangini) |
| John Pospisil | ... | sound effects design editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (as John B. Roesch) |
| Elijah Schkeiban | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marsha Sorce | ... | machine room recordist |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Petra Bach | ... | adr supervisor (uncredited) |
| Richard Badey | ... | recordist: french post-synchronized version (uncredited) |
| Norval D. Crutcher III | ... | sound editor: USA/Canada TV conform (uncredited) |
| Dennis Leonard | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| John Pospisil | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Larz Anderson | ... | special effects leadman |
| Felix Balbas | ... | special effects technical director/animator |
| Darin Bouyssou | ... | key technician: Stan Winston Studio |
| Emery Brown | ... | key electronic design |
| William Butler | ... | special effects technician |
| John Calpin | ... | special effects crew |
| Jim Charmatz | ... | character design: Stan Winston Studio |
| David Covarrubias | ... | special effects technician |
| Glenn Derry | ... | electronics designer: Stan Winston Studio |
| Kim Derry | ... | special effects |
| Lance Gilmer | ... | special effects technician |
| Grady Holder | ... | lab technician: Stan Winston Studio |
| Timothy Huizing | ... | puppet painter |
| Kai Kim | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark Lilienthal | ... | special effects |
| Lindsay MacGowan | ... | art department: Stan Winston Studio |
| Bob Mano | ... | key animatronic designer: Stan Winston Studio |
| Keith Marbory | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Paul Mejias | ... | special effects artist and puppeteer |
| Daniel P. Murphy | ... | special effects: second unit |
| Tim Nordella | ... | fabricator |
| Jane E. Pepiot | ... | special effects office coordinator |
| Jeff Pepiot | ... | special effects |
| Ken Pepiot | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Gintar Repecka | ... | special effects foreman |
| John Rosengrant | ... | makeup effects supervisor |
| Joseph C. Sasgen | ... | special effects |
| Frank Schepler | ... | special effects foreman |
| Kirk Skodis | ... | animatronic designer: Stan Winston Studio |
| Laura Stella | ... | mechanical department: Stan Winston Studio |
| Douglas J. Stewart | ... | puppet painter |
| Thomas R. Ward | ... | special effects |
| Stiles White | ... | production coordinator: Stan Winston Studio |
| Stan Winston | ... | animatronic design and effects |
| Christian Colquhoun | ... | mechanical effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mimi Abers | ... | digital compositor |
| Alexandra Altrocchi | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| David Andrews | ... | animation supervisor |
| Joel Aron | ... | sequence supervisor |
| Christopher S. Baird | ... | production visual effects editor (as Chris Baird) |
| Leslie Barnett | ... | production visual effects coordinator |
| Linda Bel | ... | animator: ILM |
| Scott Benza | ... | animator: ILM |
| Stewart Birnam | ... | software developer: ILM |
| Ari Rapkin Blenkhorn | ... | production software engineer (as Ari Rapkin) |
| Rob Blue | ... | digital artist: main title |
| Rod G. Bogart | ... | software research and development: ILM |
| Patrick Bonneau | ... | animator: ILM |
| Scott Bonnenfant | ... | texture artist |
| Kim Bromley | ... | visual effects producer |
| Ken Bryan | ... | digital modeler |
| Pat Conran | ... | visual effects artist |
| Beth D'Amato | ... | assistant concept artist |
| Lou Dellarosa | ... | animator: ILM |
| Natasha Devaud | ... | digital artist |
| Michael Di Como | ... | cg supervisor |
| James Doherty | ... | digital modeler |
| Jeff Doran | ... | digital compositor |
| Selwyn Eddy | ... | matchmove supervisor (as Selwyn Eddy III) |
| Stefen Fangmeier | ... | senior visual effects supervisor |
| Tom Fejes | ... | digital artist |
| Debbie Fought | ... | digital artist: ILM (as Deborah Fought) |
| Scott Frankel | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Todd Fulford | ... | digital artist |
| Frank Gravatt | ... | modeller |
| Tony Hudson | ... | digital model supervisor: ILM |
| George Hull | ... | visual effects art director |
| Jason Ivimey | ... | animator: ILM |
| Randy Jonsson | ... | matchmover: ILM |
| Heather Knight | ... | animator |
| Marshall Richard Krasser | ... | lead digital compositor: ILM |
| Martin L'Heureux | ... | animator |
| David Latour | ... | animator: ILM |
| Mohen Leo | ... | visual effects technical director: ILM |
| Michal Makarewicz | ... | animator: ILM |
| Dawn Martin | ... | visual effects editorial |
| Terrence Masson | ... | senior technical director |
| Jeff Matakovich | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Erik Mattson | ... | computer graphics supervisor: ILM |
| Mark 'Crash' McCreery | ... | character design |
| Jennifer McKnew | ... | digital artist: ILM |
| David Meny | ... | computer graphics sequence supervisor: ILM |
| Marty Luigi Miramontez | ... | computer systems engineering |
| Amanda K. Montgomery | ... | visual effects coordinator: ILM |
| Jim Morris | ... | senior staff: ILM |
| Michelle Motta | ... | CG technical support: ILM |
| Michael Olague | ... | visual effects gaffer |
| David Parsons | ... | character animator |
| Aaron Pfau | ... | technical director |
| Cary Phillips | ... | software research and development |
| Ellen Poon | ... | visual effects co-supervisor |
| Bruce Powell | ... | digital artist |
| Liz Radley | ... | computer graphics consultant |
| Kevin Reuter | ... | digital effects artist |
| Susan Ross | ... | viewpaint supervisor |
| Jason Rosson | ... | digital effects artist: ILM |
| Jeff Saltzman | ... | matchmover: ILM |
| Sean Schur | ... | sequence supervisor |
| Trish Schutz-Krause | ... | animator: ILM |
| Jeff Shank | ... | digital effects: ILM |
| Amy Shepard | ... | digital artist |
| H.B. Siegel | ... | senior staff: ILM |
| Jason H. Snell | ... | digital plate restoration technician |
| John Stillman | ... | digital artist |
| Marcus Stokes | ... | visual effects |
| Joe Takai | ... | production engineering supervisor |
| Edward Taylor IV | ... | character modeller: ILM |
| Paul Theren | ... | digital modeler |
| Michael Thompson | ... | information systems |
| Si Duy Tran | ... | character animator (as Si Tran) |
| Chi Chung Tse | ... | digital character animator |
| Michael Van Eps | ... | digital paint & rotoscope artist |
| Paul Vega | ... | visual effects assistant editor |
| Tim Waddy | ... | cg animator |
| Matt Wallin | ... | digital artist |
| R.D. Wegener | ... | 3D camera matchmove artist: ILM |
| Ken Ziegler | ... | digital effects compositor |
| Les Bernstien | ... | title sequence director of photography (uncredited) |
| David Byers Brown | ... | digital character animator (uncredited) |
| Mark Fiorenza | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Carl N. Frederick | ... | computer graphics supervisor: ILM (uncredited) |
| Michael Meyers | ... | cgi modeler: production plant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| M. James Arnett | ... | stunt coordinator (as Jim Arnett) |
| Seth Arnett | ... | utility stunts (as Seth James Arnett) |
| David Hayles | ... | stunt safety |
| Cinda-Lin James | ... | utility stunts |
| Shawn Robinson | ... | utility stunts |
| Pat Romano | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| James Ryan | ... | stunts |
| Mike Smith | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jill Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jared S. Eddo | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cinda-Lin James | ... | stunt double: Kirsten Dunst (uncredited) |
| Shawn Kautz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael Owen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mark Aaron Wagner | ... | stunt double: Jay Mohr (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael J. Bailey | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Greg Banta | ... | unit gaffer |
| John Bertram | ... | grip |
| Mike Cerone | ... | lighting technician |
| Paul Ciancetta | ... | lighting technician: musco light |
| James Conroy | ... | grip |
| Michael S. Endler | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jimmy Ferguson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Erica Froker | ... | camera loader |
| Harry K. Garvin | ... | steadicam operator |
| Rick Harris | ... | grip |
| Michael Ronald Heath | ... | best boy grip |
| Mauriece Jacks Jr. | ... | video assist operator: re-shoots |
| R. Scott Judge | ... | dolly grip |
| Ian Kelly | ... | 24 frame video operator / video engineer |
| Robert LaBonge | ... | camera operator (as Robert La Bonge) / director of photography: second unit |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Darren Michaels | ... | still photographer: second unit |
| Andrea Moraz | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| David Morton | ... | gaffer |
| Jacqueline J. Nivens | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Robert P. Quiroz | ... | lighting technician |
| Scott Rubin | ... | grip |
| Gary Schillp | ... | universal best boy grip |
| Randy Shanofsky | ... | first assistant camera: " b" camera, second unit |
| Mary F. Stankiewicz | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| George Stephenson | ... | additional camera operator (as George B. Stephenson) |
| Bruce W. Talamon | ... | still photographer |
| Francis X. Valdez III | ... | rigging gaffer |
| O'Shana Walker | ... | best boy: Universal |
| David Youel | ... | electrician |
| Shawn Ensign | ... | best boy grip: second unit (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| David Presley | ... | video assist operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Ron Veto | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Chuck Duke | ... | animator: ILM |
| David Latour | ... | animator: ILM |
| Steven G. Lee | ... | animator: ILM (as Steve Lee) |
| David Monzingo | ... | character designer |
| Jacques Muller | ... | animator: ILM |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Kara Katsoulis | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Burnett | ... | specialty costumes |
| Chris Burrows | ... | key costumer |
| Kenlyn Creech | ... | wardrobe |
| Danna Edwards | ... | set costumer |
| Lynette Eklund | ... | specialty costume fabricator |
| Kent James | ... | costume supervisor |
| Marcie Olivi | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Kokayi Ampah | ... | location manager |
| Rhonda Baer | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Robert Bayless | ... | assistant music editor |
| Bruce Botnick | ... | music mixer |
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor |
| Darrell Hall | ... | music editor |
| Todd Homme | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Eun-Mee Ahn | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Altenbach | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Romeo Antonio | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Rick Baptist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steve Becknell | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Brand | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Robert Brosseau | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Belinda Broughton | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Julie Butchko | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Ron Clark | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Franklyn d'Antonio | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Mario De Leon | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Armen Garabedian | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Berj Garabedian | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Julie Gigante | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Endre Granat | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gary Grant | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Clayton Haslop | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tamara Hatwan | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Amy Hershberger | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Karen Jones | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Miran Kojian | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Connie Kupka | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Todd Miller | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Yvonne S. Moriarty | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Tim Morrison | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| John Rotondi | ... | scoring engineer: Y4 (uncredited) |
| Dennis Sager | ... | scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Tom Scott | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Kurt Snyder | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Phillip A. Teele | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Nick Vidar | ... | music programmer (uncredited) |
| James Walker | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Dave Washburn | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Phillip Yao | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Anne Seward | ... | additional script supervisor |
| Cheryl Starbuck | ... | 2nd unit |
| Zak Penn | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Anne Spielberg | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Denny Caira | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Don Haggerty | ... | production driver |
| Mike Shannon | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Bill Basso | ... | puppeteer |
| Danny Bress | ... | production assistant |
| Damon E. Burke | ... | production assistant |
| Sebastien Caillabet | ... | animatronics engineer |
| Jim Charmatz | ... | puppeteer |
| Kenleen Creech | ... | stand-in |
| John Dawe | ... | puppeteer |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Maria DeVane | ... | post-production accountant |
| Dale Dye | ... | military advisor |
| Gary Gero | ... | animal trainer |
| Tim Gonzales | ... | craft service |
| René González | ... | projectionist |
| Amie Griffith-Chiu | ... | assistant: Stan Winston |
| Jenny Gérard | ... | dubbing director: french post-synchronized version |
| Marc Haimes | ... | studio executive |
| Richard Haugen | ... | puppeteer (as Rich Haugen) |
| Kurt Herbel | ... | electronics / puppeteer |
| Elena Holden Tuens | ... | production accountant (as Elena Holden Bress) |
| Pat Jackson | ... | studio teacher |
| Judith Jennings | ... | studio teacher |
| Keith Marbory | ... | puppeteer |
| Bryan Jason Mathew | ... | stand-in (as Bryan Mathews) |
| Geary McLeod | ... | plate unit |
| Steven R. Molen | ... | production executive |
| David Monzingo | ... | puppeteer |
| Julius 'Butch' Naveira | ... | payroll accountant |
| Joey Orosco | ... | puppeteer |
| Lisa Perkins | ... | assistant: Adam Rifkin |
| Joe Reader | ... | key artist |
| John Rosengrant | ... | puppeteer |
| J. Alan Scott | ... | puppeteer |
| Jennifer Scudder Trent | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilson |
| Alfred Sousa | ... | puppeteer |
| Jack Stern | ... | studio teacher |
| Ian Stevenson | ... | puppeteer (as Ian W. Stevenson) |
| Scott Stoddard | ... | puppeteer |
| Christopher Swift | ... | puppeteer |
| William Thompson | ... | personal fitness trainer |
| Jim Turner | ... | production controller |
| Andrew Ward | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Francis Meade Warner | ... | production assistant |
| Cory Weisman | ... | talent consultant |
| Robert West | ... | production office coordinator |
| Paul Wilkowsky | ... | grip second unit |
| Alex L. Worman | ... | unit publicist |
| Donald E. Wygal | ... | production secretary (as Don Wygal) |
| Kathryn Zatarga | ... | project consultant |
| Terrence Beasor | ... | adr (uncredited) |
| Loren Duffy | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Terri Farley-Teruel | ... | production services (uncredited) |
| Anthony Genovese | ... | stand-in: Kevin Dunn (uncredited) |
| Darin Grimes | ... | marketing (uncredited) |
| Matt Heimlich | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Cory C. Myler | ... | assistant: Mr. Parkes (uncredited) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | end titles: Scarlet Letters (uncredited) |
| Philippe Videcocq | ... | adaptation: french post-synchronized version (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Phil Hartman | ... | dedicatee (as Phil) |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (present)
- Dreamworks Pictures (present)
- Amblin Entertainment (copyright holder)
Distributors
- DreamWorks Distribution (1998) (United States) (theatrical) (as Dreamworks Distribution LLC)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1999) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1998) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Video I/S (1999) (Denmark) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Red Feather Photoplays
- Universal Pictures Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Videosonic (2000) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Stan Winston Studio (action figures and animatronic design)
- Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (special visual effects and animation)
Other Companies
- AVID Technology (acknowledgement)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Digiscope (opticals)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- DreamWorks Records (soundtrack released by)
- Eastman Film (produced and distributed on)
- Film Art (artwork)
- Inter Video (24 frame equipment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- L'Européenne du Doublage (french post-synchronization)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. (Musco light provided by)
- Optical Illusions (opticals)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (opticals)
- Panavision (filmed with)
- Playback Technologies (video and computer graphics)
- Rick Brainin Catering Inc. (catering)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Technicolor Sound Services (DIGITAL SOUND EDITORIAL: absorbed rights)
- Technicolor Sound Services (post-production sound services: absorbed rights)
- Technicolor (prints by)
- The Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios (score recorded at)
- Warner Bros. Sound (RE-RECORDED AT)
- Warner Bros. Studios (facilities)
- Weddington Productions (DIGITAL SOUND EDITORIAL)
- Weddington Productions (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fifteen-year-old Alan Abernathy, the son of a toy store owner, tries out some new action figures: The Commando Elite versus The Gorgonites. But three months ago, a toy company believes it is onto something when it employs the latest government military technology in a series of action figures, enabling them to talk. They underestimate the power of the special micro chips they've employed, however, as the two opposing sides of the toy line start thinking for themselves and engaging in real combat! The Commando Elite vow to wipe out the Gorgonites in a suburban neighborhood. Alan, his neighbor Christy Fimple, (on whom he has a massive crush) with the help of the kind Gorgonites, must protect his home and family from the Commandos. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com} |
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| Taglines | Big Trouble Small Soldiers See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $14,047,592, 12 Jul 1998 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $71,282,547 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joe Dante originally wanted the cast of Predator (1987) to voice the Commando Elite. Arnold Schwarzenegger would voice Chip Hazard, Shane Black would voice Kip Killagin, Carl Weathers would voice Butch Meathook, Jesse Ventura would voice Brick Bazooka, Sonny Landham would voice Nick Nitro, and Bill Duke would voice Link Static. See more » |
| Goofs | When Archer looks at the other Gorgonites on his box, Troglacon is shown after the Gorgonites rebuilt him. He should look the way Erwin designed him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Armageddon/Henry Fool/Gone with the Wind/Buffalo '66/Passion in the Desert/Nights in Cabiria (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | War See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The soldiers are credited as "The Original Dirty Dozen" and the Gorgonites are credited as "Spinal Tap". Many of the character voices actually come from those two movies. See more » |
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Major Chip Hazard:
Are you scared? We're all scared. You'd have to be crazy not to be scared. See more » |