Toy Soldiers (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,073,942 | Details |
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Synopsis
A boarding school holding the kids of some of Americas rich and powerful is taken hostage by a Central American terrorist, and it is up to a rebellious group of boys to free the school from the terrorist attack.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,182,300 (27.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,350 opening theaters/1,358 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,495,545 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R Adult situations/language, violence |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Kidnap, Mafia, Narcotics, Revenge, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Island World Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 3 | $4,182,300 | 1,350 | $3,098 | $4,182,300 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 4 | $3,005,880 | -28% | 1,354 | $2,220 | $8,362,680 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 8 | $1,659,476 | -45% | 1,358 | $1,222 | $10,841,326 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 12 | $1,247,420 | -25% | 1,286 | $970 | $12,674,044 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 23 | $348,840 | -72% | 380 | $918 | $13,436,976 | 5 |
| May 31, 1991 | 23 | $266,741 | -24% | 411 | $649 | $13,783,137 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 4 | $5,356,800 | 1,350 | $3,968 | $5,356,800 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 4 | $3,825,050 | -29% | 1,354 | $2,825 | $9,181,850 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 9 | $2,244,774 | -41% | 1,358 | $1,653 | $11,426,624 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 12 | $1,661,512 | -26% | 1,286 | $1,292 | $13,088,136 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 22 | $428,260 | -74% | 380 | $1,127 | $13,516,396 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sean Astin | Billy Tepper | |
| Wil Wheaton | Joey Trotta | |
| Keith Coogan | Snuffy Bradberry |
Supporting
| Andrew Divoff | Luis Cali | |
| Denholm Elliott | Headmaster | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Dean Parker | |
| Jerry Orbach (uncredited)* | Albert Trotta |
Lead Ensemble Member
| George Perez | Ricardo Montoya | |
| T.E. Russell | Hank Giles |
Supporting
| R. Lee Ermey | General Kramer | |
| Mason Adams | Deputy Director Brown | |
| Shawn Phelan | Derek | |
| Michael Champion | Jack Thorpe | |
| Tracy Brooks Swope | Jennifer | |
| Max Maxwell | HRT Commander | |
| Joe Inscoe | Agent Grimes | |
| Jerry Lyden | Ben | |
| Rene Gatica | Colombian Judge | |
| Jeremiah McLerran | Ted | |
| Jesse Doran | Enrique Cali | |
| Stan Kelly | Sheriff | |
| Carol Shoemaker | Press Secretary | |
| D. Adam Bonifant | Nicholas Josephson | |
| Mark Retz | Guber | |
| Paul Sincoff | Brave Student | |
| Richard Travis | Frank the Guard | |
| Janet Orcutt | Woman in Pink | |
| Knowl Johnson | "Phil" Donoghue | |
| Rafael Robledo | Carlos | |
| Thomas R. Trigo | Ruiz | |
| Jerry Valdez | Jorge | |
| Russell C. Gagnon | Guard | |
| Richard Warner | Deputy Marshal | |
| Christopher Northrup | Camouflaged Soldier | |
| Joe Banks | Brown's Aide | |
| Rick Warner | FBI SAC | |
| Sarah Stavrou | Agent at Console | |
| David Norris | Concerned Student | |
| Todd Bonifant | Student | |
| Mike Rogerson | Student | |
| Grady Weatherford | Student | |
| Darrell Elmore | Sniper | |
| Dennis Hunsinger | Sniper | |
| Cliff McLaughlin | Commando | |
| Brian J. Williams | Commando | |
| Jeff Ramsey | Border Patrol Officer | |
| Nick Dimitri | Border Patrol Officer | |
| Mark Brutsche | Angry Parent | |
| Cynthia Hayden | Angry Parent | |
| Denise Gordy | Angry Parent | |
| Michael Costello | Angry Parent | |
| Mimi Eisman | Angry Parent | |
| Lenny Steinline | Angry Parent | |
| Lloyd Williams | Major | |
| Jeremy Caplan | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Roy Borden | Deputy Sheriff | |
| John Shaw | Cali's Lawyer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Petrie Jr | Director | |
| Jack E. Freedman | Producer | |
| Wayne S. Williams | Producer | |
| Patricia Herskovic | Producer | |
| Daniel Petrie Jr | Screenwriter | |
| David Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| William P. Kennedy | Based on the novel "Toy Soldiers" | |
| Mark Burg | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Zarpas | Executive Producer | |
| Donald C. Klune | Co-Producer | |
| Nicholas Hassitt | Co-Producer | |
| Thomas Burstyn | Director of Photography | |
| Chester Kaczenski | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer | |
| Doug Metzger | Associate Producer | |
| Doug Metzger | Assistant Director | |
| Jerry L. Ballew | Assistant Director | |
| Micky Moore | Second Unit Director | |
| Donald C. Klune | Unit Production Manager | |
| Marc Dabe | Art Director | |
| Judi Sandin | Set Decorator | |
| Rexford Metz | Second Unit Photography | |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Designer | |
| Kevin Faherty | Costume Supervisor | |
| Russell C. Fager | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom C McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mark Gordon | Sound Editor | |
| William Hartman | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Krivacek | Sound Editor | |
| Roxanne McCarthy | Sound Editor | |
| Victor B. Lackey | Sound Editor | |
| Don S. Walden | Sound Editor | |
| Christopher T. Welch | Sound Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| David Atherton | Key Makeup | |
| Doreen Vantyne | Key Hairstylist | |
| Caro Jones | Casting Director | |
| Brian Chavanne | Casting (New York) | |
| Julie Mossberg | Casting (New York) |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
A boarding school holding the kids of some of Americas rich and powerful is taken hostage by a Central American terrorist, and it is up to a rebellious group of boys to free the school from the terrorist attack.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,182,300 (27.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,350 opening theaters/1,358 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $40,495,545 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | November 5th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R Adult situations/language, violence |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Plot point: | Hostage, Kidnap, Mafia, Narcotics, Revenge, Terrorism |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Island World Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 3 | $4,182,300 | 1,350 | $3,098 | $4,182,300 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 4 | $3,005,880 | -28% | 1,354 | $2,220 | $8,362,680 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 8 | $1,659,476 | -45% | 1,358 | $1,222 | $10,841,326 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 12 | $1,247,420 | -25% | 1,286 | $970 | $12,674,044 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 23 | $348,840 | -72% | 380 | $918 | $13,436,976 | 5 |
| May 31, 1991 | 23 | $266,741 | -24% | 411 | $649 | $13,783,137 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 4 | $5,356,800 | 1,350 | $3,968 | $5,356,800 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 4 | $3,825,050 | -29% | 1,354 | $2,825 | $9,181,850 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 9 | $2,244,774 | -41% | 1,358 | $1,653 | $11,426,624 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 12 | $1,661,512 | -26% | 1,286 | $1,292 | $13,088,136 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 22 | $428,260 | -74% | 380 | $1,127 | $13,516,396 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Sean Astin | Billy Tepper | |
| Wil Wheaton | Joey Trotta | |
| Keith Coogan | Snuffy Bradberry |
Supporting
| Andrew Divoff | Luis Cali | |
| Denholm Elliott | Headmaster | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Dean Parker | |
| Jerry Orbach (uncredited)* | Albert Trotta |
Lead Ensemble Member
| George Perez | Ricardo Montoya | |
| T.E. Russell | Hank Giles |
Supporting
| R. Lee Ermey | General Kramer | |
| Mason Adams | Deputy Director Brown | |
| Shawn Phelan | Derek | |
| Michael Champion | Jack Thorpe | |
| Tracy Brooks Swope | Jennifer | |
| Max Maxwell | HRT Commander | |
| Joe Inscoe | Agent Grimes | |
| Jerry Lyden | Ben | |
| Rene Gatica | Colombian Judge | |
| Jeremiah McLerran | Ted | |
| Jesse Doran | Enrique Cali | |
| Stan Kelly | Sheriff | |
| Carol Shoemaker | Press Secretary | |
| D. Adam Bonifant | Nicholas Josephson | |
| Mark Retz | Guber | |
| Paul Sincoff | Brave Student | |
| Richard Travis | Frank the Guard | |
| Janet Orcutt | Woman in Pink | |
| Knowl Johnson | "Phil" Donoghue | |
| Rafael Robledo | Carlos | |
| Thomas R. Trigo | Ruiz | |
| Jerry Valdez | Jorge | |
| Russell C. Gagnon | Guard | |
| Richard Warner | Deputy Marshal | |
| Christopher Northrup | Camouflaged Soldier | |
| Joe Banks | Brown's Aide | |
| Rick Warner | FBI SAC | |
| Sarah Stavrou | Agent at Console | |
| David Norris | Concerned Student | |
| Todd Bonifant | Student | |
| Mike Rogerson | Student | |
| Grady Weatherford | Student | |
| Darrell Elmore | Sniper | |
| Dennis Hunsinger | Sniper | |
| Cliff McLaughlin | Commando | |
| Brian J. Williams | Commando | |
| Jeff Ramsey | Border Patrol Officer | |
| Nick Dimitri | Border Patrol Officer | |
| Mark Brutsche | Angry Parent | |
| Cynthia Hayden | Angry Parent | |
| Denise Gordy | Angry Parent | |
| Michael Costello | Angry Parent | |
| Mimi Eisman | Angry Parent | |
| Lenny Steinline | Angry Parent | |
| Lloyd Williams | Major | |
| Jeremy Caplan | Deputy Sheriff | |
| Roy Borden | Deputy Sheriff | |
| John Shaw | Cali's Lawyer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Daniel Petrie Jr | Director | |
| Jack E. Freedman | Producer | |
| Wayne S. Williams | Producer | |
| Patricia Herskovic | Producer | |
| Daniel Petrie Jr | Screenwriter | |
| David Koepp | Screenwriter | |
| William P. Kennedy | Based on the novel "Toy Soldiers" | |
| Mark Burg | Executive Producer | |
| Chris Zarpas | Executive Producer | |
| Donald C. Klune | Co-Producer | |
| Nicholas Hassitt | Co-Producer | |
| Thomas Burstyn | Director of Photography | |
| Chester Kaczenski | Production Designer | |
| Michael Kahn | Editor | |
| Robert Folk | Composer | |
| Doug Metzger | Associate Producer | |
| Doug Metzger | Assistant Director | |
| Jerry L. Ballew | Assistant Director | |
| Micky Moore | Second Unit Director | |
| Donald C. Klune | Unit Production Manager | |
| Marc Dabe | Art Director | |
| Judi Sandin | Set Decorator | |
| Rexford Metz | Second Unit Photography | |
| Betsy Cox | Costume Designer | |
| Kevin Faherty | Costume Supervisor | |
| Russell C. Fager | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Terry Porter | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mel Metcalfe | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David J. Hudson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Tom C McCarthy | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mark Gordon | Sound Editor | |
| William Hartman | Sound Editor | |
| Gary Krivacek | Sound Editor | |
| Roxanne McCarthy | Sound Editor | |
| Victor B. Lackey | Sound Editor | |
| Don S. Walden | Sound Editor | |
| Christopher T. Welch | Sound Editor | |
| Ken Wannberg | Supervising Music Editor | |
| David Atherton | Key Makeup | |
| Doreen Vantyne | Key Hairstylist | |
| Caro Jones | Casting Director | |
| Brian Chavanne | Casting (New York) | |
| Julie Mossberg | Casting (New York) |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.