Toy Soldiers (1991)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $15,073,942Details
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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 $38,597,876

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: November 5th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R Adult situations/language, violence
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Man
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Keywords: Kidnap, Terrorism, Hostage, Revenge, Organized Crime, Mafia, Narcotics, 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

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 21 $428,260 -74% 380 $1,127   $13,516,396 5

Lead Ensemble Members

Sean Astin Billy Tepper
Wil Wheaton Joey Trotta
Keith Coogan Snuffy Bradberry
George Perez Ricardo Montoya
T.E. Russell Hank Giles

Supporting Cast

Andrew Divoff Luis Cali
Denholm Elliott Headmaster
Louis Gossett Jr. Dean Parker
Jerry Orbach (uncredited)* Albert Trotta
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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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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 $38,597,876

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 1991 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: November 5th, 2002 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R Adult situations/language, violence
Running Time: 104 minutes
Comparisons: vs. First Man
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Kidnap, Terrorism, Hostage, Revenge, Organized Crime, Mafia, Narcotics, 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

Lead Ensemble Members

Sean Astin Billy Tepper
Wil Wheaton Joey Trotta
Keith Coogan Snuffy Bradberry
George Perez Ricardo Montoya
T.E. Russell Hank Giles

Supporting Cast

Andrew Divoff Luis Cali
Denholm Elliott Headmaster
Louis Gossett Jr. Dean Parker
Jerry Orbach (uncredited)* Albert Trotta
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

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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)

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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 21 $428,260 -74% 380 $1,127   $13,516,396 5