Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

Big Movie.

Directed by Joe Dante

Produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures

1998110 min6.6 / 10

A high-energy action-comedy about sentient military toys run amok, blending toy-shop charm with genuine peril and satirical jabs at the defense industry.

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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Questions people ask

  • Is Small Soldiers sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Small Soldiers violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Small Soldiers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Small Soldiers end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Small Soldiers easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Small Soldiers, and what each one shares →

Like Small Soldiers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Small Soldiers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Small Soldiers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Small Soldiers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Small Soldiers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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