Small Soldiers
Seen it?1998 | 110 min | Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (48% 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 wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$88 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 353K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Dante
- Gregory SmithAlan Abernathy
- Kirsten DunstChristy Fimple
- Denis LearyGil Mars
- Phil HartmanPhil Fimple
- David CrossIrwin Wayfair
- Jay MohrLarry Benson
- Kevin DunnStuart Abernathy
- Ann MagnusonIrene Abernathy
- Wendy SchaalMarion Fimple
- Jacob SmithTimmy Fimple