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Summary
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+8)
Critics 51Audiences 59GoodWatch 56
Tomatometer51%
Letterboxd · 130 K ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.3
Audience score46%
Box office
1.4×its budget
- Budget
- $40 M
- Worldwide
- $55 M
Worldwide it earned $15 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for comedies, +10 min on the typical 100
typical 100110Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 65 more
Released
1998
July 10, 1998
28 years ago
Genres
ComedyAdventureFantasyScience FictionActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 28 more31 people
- Gregory SmithAlan Abernathy
- Kirsten DunstChristy Fimple
- Denis LearyGil Mars
- Phil HartmanPhil Fimple
- David CrossIrwin Wayfair
- Jay MohrLarry Benson
- Kevin DunnStuart Abernathy
- Ann MagnusonIrene Abernathy
Wendy SchaalMarion Fimple
Jacob SmithTimmy Fimple
Tommy Lee JonesChip Hazard (voice)
Frank LangellaArcher (voice)
Ernest BorgnineKip Killagin (voice)
Jim BrownButch Meathook (voice)
Bruce DernLink Static (voice)
George KennedyBrick Bazooka (voice)
Clint WalkerNick Nitro (voice)
Christopher GuestSlamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Michael McKeanInsaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
Harry ShearerPunch-It (voice)
Jonathan BouckBrad
Sarah Michelle GellarGwendy Doll (voice)
Christina RicciGwendy Doll (voice)
Dick MillerJoe
Directing · 5
- Joe Dante Director
- M. James Arnett Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Dieter Busch Second Assistant Director
- Benita Allen First Assistant Director
- Nancy L. Ventura Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Terry Rossio Screenplay
- Ted Elliott Screenplay
- Adam Rifkin Screenplay
- Gavin Scott Screenplay
Production · 8
- Walter F. Parkes Executive Producer
- Colin Wilson Producer
- Michael Finnell Producer
- Denise Chamian Casting
- Jennifer Scudder Trent Producer's Assistant
- Paul Deason Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager
Camera · 13
- Jamie Anderson Director of Photography
- John Bertram Grip
- Randy Shanofsky First Assistant "B" Camera
- Michael Ronald Heath Best Boy Grip
- Harry K. Garvin Steadicam Operator
- Darren Michaels Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Marshall Harvey Editor
- Michael Thau Editor
Sound · 15
- Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
- John Pospisil Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor
- Mark Mangini Supervising Sound Editor
- Eric Lindemann Supervising Sound Editor
- John Roesch Foley
- Alexander Courage Orchestrator
Art · 17
- William Sandell Production Design
- Tracey Wilson Storyboard Artist
- Jim Bandsuh Production Illustrator
- Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
- Stacy Doran Set Dresser
- Jeff Brown Greensman
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Carole Brown-James Costume Design
- Kristin Frances Jones On Set Dresser
- Karyn Huston Assistant Hairstylist
- Judith A. Cory Hair Department Head
- Christina Smith Makeup Department Head
- Susan Schuler-Page Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 17
- Jeff Matakovich Visual Effects Supervisor
- Stefen Fangmeier Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
- Laura Stella Mechanical Designer
- Arthur Nichols Character Designer
- Leslie Barnett Visual Effects Production Manager
- Marcus Stokes Visual Effects
Lighting · 5
- David Youel Electrician
- Mike Cerone Lighting Technician
- David Morton Gaffer
- Francis X. Valdez III Rigging Gaffer
- Michael J. Bailey Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 28
- Phil Hartman In Memory Of
- Stan Winston Special Effects, Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
- Bob Herron Stunts
- Jill Brown Stunts
- Ari Rapkin Blenkhorn Software Engineer
- James Ryan Stunts
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