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Small Soldiers (1998)

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Small Soldiers (1998)

Overview

When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques the military-industrial complex and corporate irresponsibility, portraying the destructive consequences of unchecked aggression and profit motives, while championing empathy and peaceful coexistence.

The movie features a predominantly white cast in its main roles, reflecting traditional casting choices without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, with any negative framing directed at specific character actions like corporate greed rather than the identities themselves.

Secondary

Small Soldiers does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a suburban family's encounter with military-grade toys that come to life, with its narrative scope not including queer identity or experiences.

Small Soldiers does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on sentient toys, military conflict, and childhood adventures, without engaging with gender identity or transgender experiences.

The film features female characters, but none are depicted as achieving victory in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts. Human female characters primarily use tools or overwhelming size against the small toy antagonists, while the female-coded toy antagonists are ultimately defeated.

Small Soldiers is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior installments from which characters' genders could have been established and then altered.

Small Soldiers is an original film from 1998, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canonical race to compare against for a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.3
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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5.0
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N/A

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