- Actors: Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, Andrew Divoff, R. Lee Ermey
- Directors: Daniel Petrie Jr.
- Writers: Daniel Petrie Jr., David Koepp, William P. Kennedy
- Producers: Chris Zarpas, Donald C. Klune, Doug Metzger, Jack E. Freedman
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Release Date: Nov 5 2002
- Run Time: 111 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00006JMQ3
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#6,505 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #86 in DVD > Mystery & Suspense > Suspense
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Toy Soldiers is a slick dose of high-concept absurdity, and lots of fun if you don't think about it afterward. Adapted from a novel by William P. Kennedy, it's got the swift momentum that's a specialty of screenwriter David Koepp, whose later credits include Jurassic Park and Spider-Man. Matching Koepp's narrative energy is director and cowriter Daniel Petrie Jr., who wrote Beverly Hills Cop, and whose big-screen career stalled after this crowd-pleasing debut. The hokey plot involves a class of prep-school misfits (led by Sean Astin and Wil Wheaton) who use their rebellious ingenuity to foil Colombian terrorists who've taken over their school. The lead villain (Andrew Divoff) demands the return of his extradited drug-lord father (one of the prep students is the residing judge's son), and the inevitable showdown provides a heady mix of nonsense, graphic violence, and military muscle. It shouldn't work but it does, especially if you've got a tolerance for Die Hard clones that barely pass inspection. --Jeff Shannon
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5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT MOVIE!!!!!,
By Jimmy W (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toy Soldiers (DVD)
What can I say about this movie? Maybe the question should be, what can't I. I saw this movie for the first time two days ago, and now I rank it as one of my favorites. Come on...haven't we all had that same daydream of saving our school and friends from bad guys. Well...at least I have. This movie may not be a 'Thinking Person' movie. But sometimes, you need a movie that doesn't really require you to think. This one is definitely one of them. It is just a fun movie and I love it. I feel it was terribly underrated. The cast was excellent and Sean Astin did an excellent job and this only cemented his place as my favorite actor. If you want a movie that is a pleasure to watch. One that is great from start to finish...then this is your movie. Two thumbs up. Five Stars. A Classic.JW
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fan of Sean Astin,
By A Customer
This review is from: Toy Soldiers (DVD)
I just love Sean Astin & he should have been awarded for his work on this film. I've been looking for this film on DVD for a long time! Thanks, Amazon. Also,after watching Return of the King, recently released, He really deserved an Oscar for his portrayal of Sam!!!!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A fan from Illinois,
By A Customer
This review is from: Toy Soldiers (DVD)
I just love Sean Astin & he should have been awarded for his work on this film. Also after watching Return of the King, recently released, He really deserved an Oscar for his portrayal of Sam!!!!!!!
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