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Toys

  • 19921992
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
32K
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Robin Williams in Toys (1992)
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When Lieutenant General Leland Zevo (Sir Michael Gambon) inherits a toymaking company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of Zevo Toy... Read allWhen Lieutenant General Leland Zevo (Sir Michael Gambon) inherits a toymaking company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of Zevo Toys forever.When Lieutenant General Leland Zevo (Sir Michael Gambon) inherits a toymaking company and begins making war toys, his employees band together to stop him before he ruins the name of Zevo Toys forever.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
32K
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  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writers
    • Valerie Curtin
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Michael Gambon
    • Joan Cusack
Top credits
  • Director
    • Barry Levinson
  • Writers
    • Valerie Curtin
    • Barry Levinson
  • Stars
    • Robin Williams
    • Michael Gambon
    • Joan Cusack
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 177User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 12 nominations total

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    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Leslie Zevoas Leslie Zevo
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Lt. General Leland Zevoas Lt. General Leland Zevo
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Alsatia Zevoas Alsatia Zevo
    Robin Wright
    Robin Wright
    • Gwen Tyleras Gwen Tyler
    LL Cool J
    LL Cool J
    • Captain Patrick Zevoas Captain Patrick Zevo
    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • Kenneth Zevoas Kenneth Zevo
    Arthur Malet
    Arthur Malet
    • Owen Owensas Owen Owens
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Old General Zevoas Old General Zevo
    Debi Mazar
    Debi Mazar
    • Nurse Debbieas Nurse Debbie
    Wendy Melvoin
    • Choir Soloistas Choir Soloist
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    Julio Oscar Mechoso
    • Cortezas Cortez
    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Bakeras Baker
    Shelly Desai
    Shelly Desai
    • Shimeraas Shimera
    Blake Clark
    Blake Clark
    • Hagensternas Hagenstern
    Art Metrano
    Art Metrano
    • Guard at Deskas Guard at Desk
    Tommy Townsend
    • General Tagnellas General Tagnell
    Clinton Allmon
    • General Magrawas General Magraw
    Kate Benton
    • Researcheras Researcher
    • Director
      • Barry Levinson
    • Writers
      • Valerie Curtin
      • Barry Levinson
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robin Williams states that dyeing his hair orange and the costume he wore made him feel like The Sixth Doctor in "Doctor Who (1963)."
    • Goofs
      In the arcade scene, a cabinet of the Konami shoot 'em up Lightning Fighters is shown. However, upon seeing the game itself, it is actually the Sega flight simulator Strike Fighter.
    • Quotes

      Leslie Zevo: Four stores and many Christmases ago, my father brought forth a factory conceived in innocence and joy and squeezable fun for everyone.

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, we see a dreamlike sequence of the elephant statue from Kenneth's grave flying over the hills.
    • Alternate versions
      The1993 UK VHS versions omit a sexual reference of around 5 seconds to obtain a 'PG' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: A Few Good Men/The Muppet Christmas Carol/Leap of Faith/Passion Fish (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Winter Reveries (excerpts from SYMPHONY NO. 1)
      Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

      Arranged and Edited by Trevor Horn

    User reviews177

    Review
    Top review
    Kubrick lives!
    *** and a half/****

    Toys comes very close to being perfect. First, it is the closest I have seen a director come to creating a Kubrick style of filmaking. However, the ending for this movie is terrible.

    Toys is about a man named Leslie Zevo whose father's toy company is taken over by his uncle, General Leland Zevo. The General tries to change the toy line from wind-up toys and dolls to military equipment and is trying to create a toy army operated by little children on remote the control. The plot sounds far fetched but it works.

    The beginning of this movie if flawless. The entire production design was definately Oscar worthy. Barry Levinson manages to create this incredible world. I actually did feel like I as watching a Stanley Kubrick film because of the camera and design. There's one chilling scene were Robin Williams is discussing some of the novelty items the company will produce and as he does it the walls of the room he is in slowly close in because the General needs more space to build his war toys. Out of all the films I've seen in the 90's this scene would rank as one of the most memorable amoung them.

    The performances are good. Michael Gambon and Robin Williams are both strong (I think Robin Wright was mis-cast though). However, Joan Cusack gives one of the most incredible performances I've ever seen. She plays a very child like adult, almost retarded but doesn't quite cross the line. The risks she takes and her characterization are all brilliant. There is one momennt when she is at her father's funeral and she just talks about how the word "tinhorns" stays with her. It's so beautiful and pure.

    Now, about the ending. There is a scene in the film where the General tries to kill a fly with a gun. The movie should have ended with him trying to shoot the fly, but then shooting himself. However, there is this whole cliche plotline about bad guys becoming good, there's a toy battle which goes against the thematic elements of the movie, and there's an unesecary love scene that ruins the Kubrickian mood. The ending actually reminded me of a movie called Baby Geniuses and anyone who has seen both movies (which I'm sure is unlikely) will agree with me.

    Oh well, if you see Toys watch up to the scene with the General and the fly and then stop. If you do this, you will have one of the most enjoyable cinematic experiences of your life.
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    • Apr 10, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Іграшки
    • Filming locations
      • Rosalia, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Baltimore Pictures
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $43,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,278,931
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,810,027
      • Dec 20, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,278,931
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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