Small Soldiers (1998) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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In the small suburban town of Winslow Corners, Ohio, life is quiet, people are friendly, and action figures are only toys. Then again, don't judge an action figure by its box. Meet the Commando Elite, action figures with an attitude. To them, everything else is just a toy including the unsuspecting suburbanites of Winslow Corners who have somehow found themselves allied with the Commando's sworn enemies: the Gorgonites. The monstrous-looking but noble Gorgonites want only to hide from the Commandos long enough to find the lost island of Gorgon. Unfortunately, the Commando Elite is not interested in truces or negotiations and they don't take prisoners.

Cast & Crew

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Joe Dante

David Cross

Jay Mohr

Denis Leary

Alexandra Wilson

Kirsten Dunst

Film Details

Also Known As

Commando Elite, The

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Release Date

1998

Distribution Company

AMBLIN PARTNERS/UNITED INTERNATIONAL PICTURES (UIP)

Location

Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 45m

Synopsis

In the small suburban town of Winslow Corners, Ohio, life is quiet, people are friendly, and action figures are only toys. Then again, don't judge an action figure by its box. Meet the Commando Elite--action figures with an attitude. To them, everything else is just a toy...including the unsuspecting suburbanites of Winslow Corners who have somehow found themselves allied with the Commando's sworn enemies: the Gorgonites. The monstrous-looking but noble Gorgonites want only to hide from the Commandos long enough to find the lost island of Gorgon. Unfortunately, the Commando Elite is not interested in truces or negotiations...and they don't take prisoners.

Directors

Joe Dante

James M Arnett

Cast

David Cross

Jay Mohr

Denis Leary

Alexandra Wilson

Kirsten Dunst

Phil Hartman

Jonathan David Bouck

Jim Cummings

Wendy Schaal

Clint Walker

Jim Brown

Harry Shearer

Belinda Balaski

George Kennedy

Robert Picardo

Marcia Mitzman Gaven

Ernest Borgnine

Jacob Smith

Kevin Dunn

Bruce Dern

Brett C Smith

Archie Hahn

Frank Langella

Michael Mckean

Tom Lee Jones

Gregory Smith

Christina Ricci

Dick Miller

Rance Howard

Gregory Itzin

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Jackie Joseph

Julius Tennon

Christopher Guest

Ann Magnuson

Crew

Mimi Abers

Mike Nick Adams

Tracy Adams

Assistant Editor

Alia Agha

Pedro Aleman

Benita Allen

Assistant Director

Alexandra Altrocchi

Effects Coordinator

Kokayi Ampah

Location Manager

James M Anderson

Director Of Photography

Larz Anderson

Special Effects

David Andrews

Animation Supervisor

Douglas Applewhite

Charlie Araki

James M Arnett

Stunt Coordinator

Seth Arnett

Joel Aron

Stuart Artingstall

Ian Astbury

Dallas Austin

Rhonda Baer

Assistant Location Manager

Michael Bailey

Chris Baird

Leo Baker

Felix Balbas

Lloyd Ball

Greg Banta

Lighting Technician

Tony Barilari

Nancy Barker

Assistant Sound Editor

Dana Barks

C C Barnes

Assistant Director

Leslie Barnett

Cynthia Barr-bright

Makeup Assistant

Alex Barraza

Bill Basso

Bill Basso

Maurice Bastian

Bob Bayless

Randall K Bean

Kathleen Beeler

Dale Beldin

Pat Benatar

C John Benson

Production Assistant

Scott Benza

John Bertram

George Bess

Andrea Biklian

Negative Cutting

Jodi Birdsong

Production Assistant

Stewart Birnam

Matthew Blackwell

Patricia Blau

Rod Bogard

John Bonham

Steve Bonkowski

Scott Bonnenfant

Bruce Botnick

Darin Bouyssou

Mechanical Special Effects

Judy Bowerman

Mechanical Special Effects

Rosemary Brandenburg

Patrick Brennan

Thom Brennan

Danny Bress

Production Assistant

Elena Holden Bress

Production Accountant

Kim Bromley

David Byers Brown

Emery Brown

Production Designer

Jeffrey S Brown

Carole Brown-james

Costume Designer

Ken Bryan

Michael B Bunch

Tommy Burnette

Production Supervisor

Tim Burns

Christine L Burrows

Dieter Busch

Assistant Director

Connie Cadwell

Denny Caira

Transportation Coordinator

Talentino Caira

Sebastien Callibet

Mechanical Special Effects

John Calpin

Dan Campbell

Sandeep Casi

Lanny Cermak

Denise Chamian

Mike Champman

Laurie Charchut

Production Accountant

Jim Charmatz

Jim Charmatz

Terry Chostner

Paul C Ciancetta

Dennis R Clark

Molly Click

Art Department Coordinator

Christian Colquhoun

Mechanical Special Effects

Pat Conran

James Conroy

Damacio Cortez Jr.

Judith A. Cory

Rich Costey

Noelle Pollock Coughlan

Accounting Assistant

Alexander Courage

David Covarrubias

Mechanical Special Effects

Barry Crane

Kenleen Creech

Gail Currey

Beth D'amato

Jon Dawe

Jon Dawe

Robert Dawson

Main Title Design

Sandy De Crescent

Music Contractor

Carlos De La Torre

Production Assistant

Sam De La Torre

Mechanical Special Effects

John Deacon

Paul Deason

Paul Deason

Unit Production Manager

Glenn Derry

Kim Derry

Special Effects

David Deuber

Maria Devane

Post-Production Accountant

Natasha Devaud

Lou Diaz

Vicki Dobbs Beck

Jim Doherty

Jeff Doran

Stacy Doran

Alon Dori

Pye Dubious

Susan Dudeck

Sound Effects Editor

William Duffy

Chuck Duke

Gary Duncan

Dale Dye

Lou Economides

Selwyn Eddy

Digital Effects Supervisor

Danna Edwards

Jeff Edwards

Mechanical Special Effects

Francois Ellett

Damon Elliott

Ted Elliott

Jenn Emberly

Eric Enderton

Production Supervisor

Michael Endler

Assistant Camera Operator

Chrissie England

Gonzalo Escudero

Julia Evershade

Dialogue Editor

Stefen Fangmeier

Visual Effects Supervisor

Tom Fejes

Jimmy Ferguson

Assistant Camera Operator

Marisa Ferrey

Greg Figiel

Michael Finnell

Donald Flick

Sound Effects Editor

Dean Foster

Deborah Fought

Scott Frankel

Compositing Supervisor

Wally Frick

Erica Froker

Todd Fulford

Kris Fuller

David Gabrielli

Jay Galbo

Lighting Technician

George Gambetta

Lee Garibaldi

Harry Garvin

Steadicam Operator

John Gazdik

Camera Assistant

Michael Geisler

Sound Effects Editor

Lyn-del Genovese

Lance Gilmer

Mechanical Special Effects

John J Giuliano

Gary Glitter

Gary Glitter

Max Goldman

Production Assistant

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerry Goldsmith

Tim Gonzales

Jennifer Gonzalez

Rene Gonzalez

Bradley M Goodman

Post-Production Supervisor

Bridget Goodman

Frank Gravatt

Mark C Grech

Amie Griffith

David Grimaldi

Sound Effects Editor

Martin L Grimes

Joanne Hafner

Jim Hagedorn

Mary Beth Haggerty

Darrell Hall

Mike Harper

Barbara Harris

Adr Voice Casting

Rick Harris

Phil Hartman

Marshall Harvey

Inc Hasbro

Special Thanks To

Rich Haugen

Rich Haugen

Angela Heald

Production Supervisor

Michael Heath

Matt Heimlich

Wendy Hendrickson-ellis

Mo Henry

Negative Cutting

Trevor Hensley

Kurt Herbel

Film Details

Also Known As

Commando Elite, The

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Fantasy

Release Date

1998

Distribution Company

AMBLIN PARTNERS/UNITED INTERNATIONAL PICTURES (UIP)

Location

Los Angeles, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 45m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer July 10, 1998

Released in United States on Video November 10, 1998

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States August 1998

Released in United States September 1998

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival August 5-15, 1998.

Shown at Deauville Festival of American Film September 4-13, 1998.

Completed shooting March 10, 1998.

Began shooting November 3, 1997.

Film combines live-action with computer animation.

Film dedicated to Phil Hartman.

Released in United States Summer July 10, 1998

Released in United States on Video November 10, 1998

Released in United States 1998 (Film had its French premiere at the 1998 Deauville Festival of American Film.)

Released in United States August 1998 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival August 5-15, 1998.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Deauville Festival of American Film September 4-13, 1998.)

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