Small Soldiers

"Big movie."

1998 1h 50m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 2,422

ComedyAdventureFantasyScience FictionAction

Synopsis

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

“Big movie.”

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Cast

Gregory Smith
Alan Abernathy
Kirsten Dunst
Christy Fimple
Denis Leary
Gil Mars
Phil Hartman
Phil Fimple
David Cross
Irwin Wayfair
Jay Mohr
Larry Benson
Kevin Dunn
Stuart Abernathy
Ann Magnuson
Irene Abernathy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe Dante
Writers: Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Gavin Scott
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joe Dante, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Jerry Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marshall Harvey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gregory Smith and Kirsten Dunst and Denis Leary carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Big movie.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0122718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Joe Dante directs. Jamie Anderson behind the camera. Jerry Goldsmith scores. Marshall Harvey cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Joe Dante, shot by Jamie Anderson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jerry Goldsmith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marshall Harvey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gregory Smith and Kirsten Dunst and Denis Leary carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Big movie.".
7IMDB entry: tt0122718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.