Released in the summer of 1998 by DreamWorks Pictures, Small Soldiers is a chaotic, satirical, and surprisingly sharp blockbuster that has aged into a cult classic. Let’s take a detailed look back at the film that made us all side-eye our G.I. Joes.
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The real scene-stealers, however, are the late Phil Hartman and Wendy Schaal as the Fimple parents. Hartman’s turn as the tech-obsessed, patriarchal neighbor is hilarious and tragic, given it was one of his final roles before his untimely death. The dinner scene where the Commando Elite terrorize the Fimples is a masterclass in physical comedy. Released in the summer of 1998 by DreamWorks