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Small Soldiers

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
102K
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Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, George Kennedy, Frank Langella, and Clint Walker in Small Soldiers (1998)
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ActionAdventureComedy
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
102K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,229
85
  • Director
    • Joe Dante
  • Writers
    • Gavin Scott
    • Adam Rifkin
    • Ted Elliott
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Gregory Smith
    • David Cross
  • Director
    • Joe Dante
  • Writers
    • Gavin Scott
    • Adam Rifkin
    • Ted Elliott
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Gregory Smith
    • David Cross
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 172User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Small Soldiers
    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos257

    George Kennedy in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Frank Langella in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, Bruce Dern, and George Kennedy in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Kirsten Dunst and Gregory Smith in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Phil Hartman in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Christopher Guest, Frank Langella, Jim Cummings, and Gregory Smith in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Tommy Lee Jones, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, Bruce Dern, and George Kennedy in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Tommy Lee Jones, Denis Leary, Jay Mohr, David Cross, and Alexandra Wilson in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Frank Langella in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Phil Hartman in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Jim Brown, George Kennedy, and Clint Walker in Small Soldiers (1998)
    Kirsten Dunst and Gregory Smith in Small Soldiers (1998)

    Top cast

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    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Christy Fimple
    Gregory Smith
    Gregory Smith
    • Alan Abernathy
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Irwin Wayfair
    Jay Mohr
    Jay Mohr
    • Larry Benson
    Alexandra Wilson
    Alexandra Wilson
    • Ms. Kegel
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Gil Mars
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Joe
    Jacob Smith
    Jacob Smith
    • Timmy Fimple
    Jonathan Bouck
    • Brad
    • (as Jonathan David Bouck)
    Kevin Dunn
    Kevin Dunn
    • Stuart Abernathy
    Ann Magnuson
    Ann Magnuson
    • Irene Abernathy
    Wendy Schaal
    Wendy Schaal
    • Marion Fimple
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Phil Fimple
    Archie Hahn
    Archie Hahn
    • Satellite Dish Installer
    Robert Picardo
    Robert Picardo
    • Ralph, Clean Room Technician
    Julius Tennon
    • Toy World Supervisor
    Belinda Balaski
    Belinda Balaski
    • Neighbor
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Husband
    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writers
      • Gavin Scott
      • Adam Rifkin
      • Ted Elliott
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Major Chip Hazard: I love the smell of polyurethane in the morning.

    • 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.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD features some deleted scenes:
      • Alan meets the principal of his new school, who tells him he doesn't like troublemakers.
      • An extended version of the scene where the dish technician tells Phil a lot more about the way the dish works and why the tree has to be moved.
      • Some added dialogue for Stuart and Irene about their old home Chicago right before Phil starts to saw off the branch.
      • The Gorgonites search Alans encyclopedia for Gorgon. Instead of their home they find the daughter of the Greek God Phorcys.
      • A discussion between Alan, Christy and their parents about what happened.
      • Phil and Stuart discover that Alan and Christy get away through a window.
      • The Toys discover Christys parents, her brother and Irene in the storeroom and ask for "any last requests".
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Armageddon/Henry Fool/Gone with the Wind/Buffalo '66/Passion in the Desert/Nights in Cabiria (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      War
      Written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong
      Adapted by Layzie Bone (as Steven Howse), Flesh 'N' Bone (as Stanley Howse), Wish Bone (as Charles Scruggs), Tom Morello, Flea & Damon Elliott
      Performed by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) with Flesh 'N' Bone (as Flesh-N-Bone), and Henry Rollins, Tom Morello & Flea
      Layzie Bone & Wish Bone appear courtesy of Ruthless Records
      Flesh-N-Bone appears courtesy of Mo' Thugs Records/Def Jam Records
      Henry Rollins appears courtesy of DreamWorks Records
      Tom Morello appears courtesy of Epic Records
      Flea appears courtesy of Warner Bros Records Inc.
      Produced by Damon Elliott
      (Contains a sample of "War" as performed by Edwin Starr)
      Sample courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.,
      Under license from Polymedia, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution, Inc.
      Original recording performed by Edwin Starr
      Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.,
      By arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music

    User reviews172

    Review
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    Featured review
    8/10
    Hey Chucky, eat this!!!
    I know the summary doesn't have anything to do with this comment, but I thought it would be funny to start this review. "Small Soldiers", believe it or not, it's more valuable that it appears to be. Yes, it may be a flawed movie, but considering that it is a movie born in the heart of Hollywood studios and intended for small audiences (and not so small), "Small Soldiers" takes his chances to create successfully a political satire, a very dark one.

    Joe Dante (a very underrated director) is a specialist in filtrating that kind of political message. And that's no wonder why decided to direct this movie. The best of all is that also works as a family flick, where the characters are likable enough to care about and it's really entertaining.

    Anyway, I really like it.
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    • mariano_a-samengo
    • Sep 28, 2008

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    • What are the differences between the censored British TV Version and the Uncensored Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Commando Elite
    • Filming locations
      • Orange, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,682,547
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,047,592
      • Jul 12, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $54,682,547
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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