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Toy Soldiers

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Colombian terrorist Luis Cali (Andrew Divoff) takes an American prep school hostage as a means of gaining his drug lord father's freedom. Privileged yet rebellious students Joey (Wil Wheaton), Billy (Sean Astin), Snuffy (Keith Coogan) and Hank (T.E. Russell) find that they are better equipped to deal with the threat than the mostly ineffectual government agencies sent to rescue them. With resourceful Billy as their leader, the students struggle to defeat the terrorists and save the school.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
1/4
Toy Soldiers, a film with earnest performances and professional production values, is constructed out of characters, situations and gimmicks that will be instantly recognized by the weary viewer. There is nothing new here. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Jun 4
3/5
…as a teenage Die Hard, Toy Soldiers isn’t bad; there’s an impressive finale involving three real military helicopters and a rocket launcher fired from the school roof, and the action is clear and CGI free… Go to Full Review
Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/23/2023
On its modest level, Tor Soldiers is an admirable toy. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 07/11/2021
2.5/4
This isn't a slick, PG ode to the rah-rah antics of the Rambo sequels; instead, the teenagers and teachers are as likely to die as the terrorists in this violent, R-rated endeavor. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 01/28/2021
2/4
...a pretty irresistible setup that's employed to middling and predominantly underwhelming effect by Petrie Jr... Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 08/08/2013
It at least has some kitsch value for its insistence that Sean Astin can be a hard nosed action hero. Go to Full Review
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Michael W @mawilps 2d This prep school movie was really good. Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, Louis Gossett Jr., Andrew Divoff, T.E. Russell, George Perez, R. Lee Ermey, and the rest of the cast did an excellent job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic, thrilling, and intense. It's about a young group of rebellious guys who plan to stop a group of terrorists from killing everyone on campus in exchange for the release of his father. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see. See more Pipe Smoking L @RT92467537 3d GUY HARD. In 1991... while those p%$sies were off in the desert, securing oil pipelines for Communist old wealth... a group of young college boys in tight underwear plot the rescue of their University from the most reasonable and patient Latin American terrorists the world has ever come to know. Lee Ermey plays a General of some kind of United States branch of the armed forces unrecognizable by reality and humiliates himself more severely than any Marine Corp D.I. ever could... his payment? 1 human soul and more shame than could fit into a black hole. WATCH as Apache Longbows stealthily skim the front lawn unseen only to rise up 30 feet into the air and fire small caliber rounds from a chain-gun mount into the chests of yet more foreign enemies of true American values. LISTEN as Sean Astin stops a Humvee on mud and wet grass only to create the effect of pavement-screeching... DEFY physics and common sense in every scene. CRY laughing at Wil Wheaton's simulated death. See more Farah R. @Farah Apr 21 Toy Soldiers isn’t aiming to be the next Die Hard, but it’s made with enthusiasm that’s reflected in how well the story and characters are written and how great the film is shot and acted. It’s like they made the most of every resource available to create the best possible outcome, and that was enough to make an entertaining family movie. See more Owen R @OwenRLeon Feb 13 The movie is pretty good, it has a redemption story and in a way 2nd chances. If looking for movie where you really wanna know what happens at end and seing what these students have to risk to get there...this is movie to watch at least once in any one life. yeah theres going to be certain scenes few wont like but hey lot movies has those moments just enjoy the movie and for what it is and enjoy the entertainment See more Mari R @RT30791108 Nov 11 It’s so crazy how this movie has such low ratings😳I had this movie on repeat as a kid! It’s so good! Just rewatched it again, and enjoyed it as much as I did my first time watching it. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor and grab some popcorn and watch it right now! You won’t regret it😁 See more thiago s @Thiagostone 07/05/2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Colombian terrorist Luis Cali (Andrew Divoff) takes an American prep school hostage as a means of gaining his drug lord father's freedom. Privileged yet rebellious students Joey (Wil Wheaton), Billy (Sean Astin), Snuffy (Keith Coogan) and Hank (T.E. Russell) find that they are better equipped to deal with the threat than the mostly ineffectual government agencies sent to rescue them. With resourceful Billy as their leader, the students struggle to defeat the terrorists and save the school.
Director
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Producer
Jack E. Freedman, Patricia Herskovic, Wayne S. Williams
Screenwriter
Daniel Petrie Jr., David Koepp
Production Co
Island World, TriStar Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.4M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Surround