6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Small Soldiers (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
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
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict explicitly critiques corporate irresponsibility and the dangers of militarism, particularly when combined with advanced technology, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values.
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 human female characters who are present during combat situations involving sentient toys, but they do not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents. While female-shaped dolls are weaponized, they act as tools controlled by male characters and do not demonstrate personal skill or strength in combat.
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
User Ratings
6.3
6.6
Critic Ratings
5.1
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