Small Soldiers (1998)
Action figures with military AI declare war on suburban teens, turning a quiet town into a hilarious battlefield.
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.
How intense is Small Soldiers?
Small Soldiers is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a party watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG-13.
What Small Soldiers feels like
- Tone
- campydarkly comicpulpywhimsical
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightParty
Where to stream Small Soldiers
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Is Small Soldiers for you?
Is Small Soldiers scary?
Only a little. Small Soldiers has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Small Soldiers gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Small Soldiers sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Small Soldiers OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Small Soldiers?
Small Soldiers runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Small Soldiers?
Small Soldiers is streaming on Prime Video, Hoopla, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Small Soldiers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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