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The Toy Soldiers

2014·Movie
2h 23min
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes50%74%
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes50%74%

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The Toy Soldiers fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Violence6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Growing up, the mind, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

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About

On one evening in a decade of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, the innocence of youth and family unravels. Five parallel coming-of-age stories dramatize the stages of grief. A youthful mother in a custody battle over her children, finds tranquility with the bottle. The abuse of her ex-husband still haunts the children; a nineteen year old drug addict, and his younger brother, a bullied closet homosexual.There's the story of the dog; a teen who offers sexual favors to gain acceptance, the challenged classmate who would do anything for her love, and the redhead beauty, haunted by a secret, tragic past. These lives and others will change forever on this final evening before their hangout, The Toy Soldiers Roller Rink, closes its doors for the final time.
Coming-of-Age DramaDysfunctional FamilySex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll1970s SettingStages of GriefPsychological TurmoilDark and BleakSocial CommentaryInterwoven Stories

Crew

Directed by:
Erik Peter Carlson
Written by:
Erik Peter Carlson

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Toy Soldiers

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Where can I stream The Toy Soldiers legally?

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The Toy Soldiers is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Toy Soldiers worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 5.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Toy Soldiers rated?

ViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Toy Soldiers?

2 h 23 min

The Toy Soldiers runs 2 h 23 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Toy Soldiers?

Critics50
Audiences64

Not quite. Audiences rate The Toy Soldiers higher (64) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Toy Soldiers in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Toy Soldiers?

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