Small Soldiers
Big Movie.
1998 • 110 min • Comedy · Adventure · Fantasy · Science Fiction · Action
Synopsis
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
Our family guide
Best from age 10- 66 Audience · 2387 · 100%
When cutting-edge military AI chips are implanted into action figures, two factions of toys come to life and wage war in a quiet neighborhood. A teenage boy finds himself in the middle of this miniature conflict, trying to protect his family and stop the toy soldiers from destroying everything.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Toys engage in realistic combat
- Some destruction and peril
- Mild language and suggestive remarks
What it models well
- Courage in the face of danger
- Standing up for what's right
- Unlikely friendships
Talk about it after
- The ethics of AI in toys
- The consequences of military technology
- Understanding different perspectives
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Top billed cast
Director: Joe Dante • Crew: Gavin Scott, Ted Elliott, Adam Rifkin, Terry Rossio
Trailers & clips
The Making of Small Soldiers (1998)
Teaser Trailer
Small Soldiers Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.6/10 (2,387)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $40,000,000
- Box office
- $54,682,547
- IMDb
- tt0122718
