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Small Soldiers

Big Movie.
1998 | 110m | English

(110049 votes)

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When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
Release Date: Jul 10, 1998
Director: Joe Dante
Writer: Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott, Adam Rifkin, Gavin Scott
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Keywords defense industry, toy shop, technical toy, soldier, prototype, killer toys, toy comes to life
Production Companies DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Box Office Revenue: $54,682,547
Budget: $40,000,000
Updates Updated: Aug 04, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Gregory Smith Alan Abernathy
Kirsten Dunst Christy Fimple
Denis Leary Gil Mars
Phil Hartman Phil Fimple
David Cross Irwin Wayfair
Jay Mohr Larry Benson
Kevin Dunn Stuart Abernathy
Ann Magnuson Irene Abernathy
Wendy Schaal Marion Fimple
Jacob Smith Timmy Fimple
Tommy Lee Jones Chip Hazard (voice)
Frank Langella Archer (voice)
Ernest Borgnine Kip Killagin (voice)
Jim Brown Butch Meathook (voice)
Bruce Dern Link Static (voice)
George Kennedy Brick Bazooka (voice)
Clint Walker Nick Nitro (voice)
Christopher Guest Slamfist / Scratch-It (voice)
Michael McKean Insaniac / Freakenstein (voice)
Harry Shearer Punch-It (voice)
Sarah Michelle Gellar Gwendy Doll (voice)
Christina Ricci Gwendy Doll (voice)
Dick Miller Joe
Belinda Balaski Neighbor
Jackie Joseph Wife
Rance Howard Husband
Cheri Oteri Globotech Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Robert Picardo Ralph, Clean Room Technician
Archie Hahn Satellite Dish Installer
Alexandra Wilson Miss Kegel
Name Job
Jennifer Scudder Trent Producer's Assistant
Terry Rossio Screenplay
Ted Elliott Screenplay
Adam Rifkin Screenplay
Gavin Scott Screenplay
John Roesch Foley
George Hull Visual Effects Art Director
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
Bob Herron Stunts
Mark W. Mansbridge Supervising Art Director
Mark Mangini Supervising Sound Editor
Stefen Fangmeier Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Karyn Huston Assistant Hairstylist
Stan Winston Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Eric Lindemann Supervising Sound Editor
William Butler Special Effects Technician
Tim Waddy CG Animator
Michael S. Endler First Assistant Camera
James Ryan Stunts
Erica Froker Camera Loader
Pat Romano Stunts
Jared S. Eddo Stunts
Michael Owen Stunts
Jill Brown Stunts
Mike Smith Stunts
Mark Aaron Wagner Stunt Double
Marshall Harvey Editor
Chuck Duke Animation
Joel Aron Sequence Supervisor
Kim Bromley Visual Effects Producer
M. James Arnett Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
Michael Thau Editor
Marvin Salsberg Construction Coordinator
John Pospisil Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer
David Andrews Animation Supervisor
Jeff Matakovich Visual Effects Supervisor
Brad Ricker Art Direction
Ken Pepiot Special Effects Coordinator
Molly Click Art Department Coordinator
Christopher S. Baird Visual Effects Editor
David Meny Sequence Supervisor
Christina Smith Makeup Department Head
Carole Brown-James Costume Design
William Sandell Production Design
Julia Evershade Supervising Dialogue Editor
Susan Dudeck Sound Effects Editor
Judith A. Cory Hair Department Head
Paul Deason Unit Production Manager
Tony Allard Propmaker
Stacy Doran Set Dresser
David Lowery Storyboard Artist
Andrew Petrotta Assistant Property Master
Nancy Barker Assistant Sound Editor
Randall L. Johnson Boom Operator
Jerry Moss Property Master
Cynthia Barr Assistant Makeup Artist
Susan Schuler-Page Hairstylist
Benita Allen First Assistant Director
Nancy L. Ventura Second Second Assistant Director
Jeff Brown Greensman
Kristin Frances Jones On Set Dresser
Arthur Nichols Character Designer
Bill Taliaferro Set Designer
Hilda Hodges Foley Artist
Mary Jo Lang Foley Mixer
Carolyn Tapp Foley Recordist
Keith Marbory Special Effects Supervisor
Brad Goodman Post Production Supervisor
Dieter Busch Second Assistant Director
Jim Bandsuh Production Illustrator
Henry Stuart John Construction Foreman
Melany Maximus Concept Artist
Brett C. Smith Leadman
Thom Brennan Foley Supervisor
Ken King Production Sound Mixer
Kim Derry Special Effects
Laura Stella Mechanical Designer
Mimi Abers Digital Compositor
Ari Rapkin Blenkhorn Software Engineer
Marcus Stokes Visual Effects
Kirk Skodis Animatronics Designer
Leslie Barnett Visual Effects Production Manager
Selwyn Eddy Matchmove Supervisor
Paul Vega Visual Effects Assistant Editor
Stiles White Production Coordinator
Alexandra Altrocchi Visual Effects Coordinator
Michael Di Como CG Supervisor
Scott Frankel Compositing Supervisor
Michael Thompson Information Systems Manager
Seth Arnett Utility Stunts
John Bertram Grip
Jimmy Ferguson Second Assistant Camera
Michael Ronald Heath Best Boy Grip
Robert LaBonge Camera Operator
Michael J. Bailey Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Harry K. Garvin Steadicam Operator
R. Scott Judge Dolly Grip
Darren Michaels Still Photographer
Mike Cerone Lighting Technician
Mauriece Jacks Jr. Video Assist Operator
Al LaVerde Key Grip
Randy Shanofsky First Assistant "B" Camera
David Youel Electrician
David Morton Gaffer
Francis X. Valdez III Rigging Gaffer
Shawn Robinson Utility Stunts
George Stephenson Additional Camera
Kara Katsoulis Casting Assistant
Cinda-Lin James Stunt Double, Utility Stunts
Shawn Kautz Stunts
Alexander Courage Orchestrator
Jamie Anderson Director of Photography
Denise Chamian Casting
Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
Mohen Leo Visual Effects Technical Director
Phil Hartman In Memory Of
Tracey Wilson Storyboard Artist
Joe Dante Director
Name Title
Walter F. Parkes Executive Producer
Michael Finnell Producer
Colin Wilson Producer
Paul Deason Co-Producer
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