Small Soldiers
“Big movie.”
Synopsis
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
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The Making of Small Soldiers (1998)Official
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2019-03-10
Top Cast
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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
Wendy Schaal
Marion Fimple
Jacob Smith
Timmy Fimple
Tommy Lee Jones
Chip Hazard (voice)
Frank Langella
Archer (voice)
Ernest Borgnine
Kip Killagin (voice)
Jim Brown
Butch Meathook (voice)
Bruce Dern
Link Static (voice)
George Kennedy
Brick Bazooka (voice)
Clint Walker
Nick Nitro (voice)
Christopher Guest
Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 14, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$54.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.37x
+$14.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Screenplay & Story
- Gavin Scott, Ted Elliott, Adam Rifkin, Terry Rossio
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Small Soldiers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $54.7M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Dante
Gavin Scott, Ted Elliott, Adam Rifkin, Terry Rossio
Jerry Goldsmith
Jamie Anderson
Marshall Harvey, Michael Thau
Michael Finnell, Colin Wilson, Walter F. Parkes
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin Scott
Screenplay
Michael Finnell
Producer
Joe Dante
Director
Ted Elliott
Screenplay
Adam Rifkin
Screenplay
Colin Wilson
Producer
Terry Rossio
Screenplay
Marshall Harvey
Editor
Jamie Anderson
Director of Photography
Jeff Matakovich
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Sandell
Production Design
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Carole Brown-James
Costume Design
Michael Thau
Editor
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Small Soldiers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Small Soldiers about?
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
Who directed Small Soldiers?
Small Soldiers was directed by Joe Dante.
Who stars in Small Soldiers?
The principal cast of Small Soldiers includes Gregory Smith, Kirsten Dunst, Denis Leary, Phil Hartman, David Cross.
When was Small Soldiers released and how long is it?
Small Soldiers was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Small Soldiers?
Small Soldiers had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $54.7M at the worldwide box office (1.37 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Small Soldiers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Small Soldiers was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Small Soldiers?
Small Soldiers holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).