Small Soldiers

"Big Movie."

Jul 10 1998 PG-13 1h 48m
Action, Adventure, Comedy

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

Plot

Fifteen-year-old Alan Abernathy, the son of a toy store owner, tries out some new action figures: The Commando Elite versus The Gorgonites. But three months ago, a toy company believes it is onto something when it employs the latest government military technology in a series of action figures, enabling them to talk. They underestimate the power of the special micro chips they've employed, however, as the two opposing sides of the toy line start thinking for themselves and engaging in real combat! The Commando Elite vow to wipe out the Gorgonites in a suburban neighborhood. Alan, his neighbor Christy Fimple, (on whom he has a massive crush) with the help of the kind Gorgonites, must protect his home and family from the Commandos.

Written by

Gavin Scott, Adam Rifkin, Ted Elliott

Directed by

Joe Dante

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
108,121
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA