Toy Soldiers
Seen it?1991 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After federal agents arrest a drug czar and put him on trial, the cartel leader's vicious son storms a prep school and takes its students hostage. They rebel against the armed intruders and try to take back their academy by any means necessary.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Petrie Jr.
- Sean AstinBilly Tepper
- Wil WheatonJoey Trotta
- Keith CooganSnuffy Bradberry
- Andrew DivoffLuis Cali
- R. Lee ErmeyGeneral Kramer
- Mason AdamsDeputy Director Brown
- Denholm ElliottHeadmaster
- Louis Gossett Jr.Dean Parker
- George PerezRicardo Montoya
- T.E. RussellHank Giles