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Toys

1992Movie2 h 2 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic405.3Rotten Tomatoes26%39%

A wondrous, hopeful comedy movie about fantasy and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Laughter is a state of mind.

Leslie Zevo is a fun-loving inventor who must save his late father's toy factory from his evil uncle, Leland, a war-mongering general who rules the operation with an iron fist and builds weapons disguised as toys.

Feels like

  • Whimsical Satire
  • Visually Inventive
  • Dark Comedy
  • Childlike Wonder
  • Anti-War
  • Family-Friendly
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Nostalgic Feel
  • Imaginative World

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Barry Levinson
Written by
Barry Levinson, Valerie Curtin
Produced by
Barry Levinson, Mark Johnson
Music by
Hans Zimmer, Trevor Horn

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Facts

December 18, 1992 · 2 h 2 min · PG-13

Released
December 18, 1992
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$23 million
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

He Was Right There All Along, Bizarre Taste in Food, Cool Car +9

  • He Was Right There All Along
  • Bizarre Taste in Food
  • Cool Car
  • The Dragon
  • Ambiguous Robots
  • Artistic License – Military
  • Deadly Remote Control Toy
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • The Matchmaker
  • Why We Are Bummed Communism Fell
  • Cutting the Knot
  • Added Alliterative Appeal

12 of 106 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Toys?"

Questions about Toys

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Toys?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Toys from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Toys worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is Toys okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Toys make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Toys?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was Toys a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$23 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.

What tropes does Toys use?

He Was Right There All AlongBizarre Taste in FoodCool CarThe DragonAmbiguous RobotsArtistic License – MilitaryDeadly Remote Control ToyJerk with a Heart of GoldThe MatchmakerWhy We Are Bummed Communism FellCutting the KnotAdded Alliterative Appealand 94 more

TV Tropes lists 106 tropes for it, including He Was Right There All Along, Bizarre Taste in Food, and Cool Car.