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Toy Soldiers

1984 · 91 min

A scrappy, tense hostage thriller that moves fast and leans on action over nuance.

Directed by
David Fisher
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring
Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Terri Garber
Tagline
They challenge the terrorist - Death squad! They are young soldiers
Overview
While on a vacation in Central America, some American teenagers are kidnapped by terrorists. A rescue mission is sent after them, but they manage to escape and join up with a mercenary fighting the terrorists.

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Directed by
David Fisher
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller
Starring
Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Terri Garber
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • violence
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror3
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, action, thriller
    Directed by
    David Fisher
    Written by
    Walter Fox, David Fisher
    Starring
    Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Terri Garber, Tim Robbins, Tracy Scoggins, Rodolfo de Anda, Douglas Warhit, Willard E. Pugh
    Cinematography
    Francisco Bojórquez
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    Mexico, United States of America
    Languages
    German, English

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