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L'École des héros

Original title: Toy Soldiers
  • 1991
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
27K
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Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, George Perez, and T.E. Russell in L'École des héros (1991)
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A group of troublemaking boys decide to take a stand when terrorists seize control of their boarding school.A group of troublemaking boys decide to take a stand when terrorists seize control of their boarding school.A group of troublemaking boys decide to take a stand when terrorists seize control of their boarding school.

  • Director
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.
  • Writers
    • William P. Kennedy
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • David Koepp
  • Stars
    • Sean Astin
    • Wil Wheaton
    • Keith Coogan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • Writers
      • William P. Kennedy
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
      • David Koepp
    • Stars
      • Sean Astin
      • Wil Wheaton
      • Keith Coogan
    • 89User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Billy Tepper
    Wil Wheaton
    Wil Wheaton
    • Joey Trotta
    Keith Coogan
    Keith Coogan
    • Snuffy Bradberry
    Andrew Divoff
    Andrew Divoff
    • Luis Cali
    R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey
    • General Kramer
    Mason Adams
    Mason Adams
    • Deputy Director Brown
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Headmaster
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Dean Parker
    George Perez
    • Ricardo Montoya
    T.E. Russell
    T.E. Russell
    • Hank Giles
    Shawn Phelan
    Shawn Phelan
    • Derek
    Michael Champion
    Michael Champion
    • Jack Thorpe
    Tracy Brooks Swope
    Tracy Brooks Swope
    • Jennifer
    • (voice)
    Max Manwell
    • HRT Commander
    Joe Inscoe
    Joe Inscoe
    • Agent Grimes
    Jerry Lyden
    • Ben
    René Gatica
    • Colombian Judge
    Jeremiah McLerran
    • Ted
    • Director
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
    • Writers
      • William P. Kennedy
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.
      • David Koepp
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    User reviews89

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    8sveknu

    Watch it if you like action

    This came as a huge surprise for me. I had never heard of this movie when I first saw it, and the title really pointed towards something else than a great terrorist/hostage situation at a high school. Toy Soldiers has the best from it's time period of the early 90's, where action movies were light-hearted and very enjoyable. The action is good, the plot is interesting and way over the top, the bad guy is a one-dimensional hateful douchebag (which is great), Louis Gossett Jr. is in it, it's simply a feel-good movie which I thoroughly enjoyed.

    You can't go wrong with this one if you like action. I give it a solid rating of 8/10.
    8NCBoy1089

    A Very Good Movie and should deserve the same amount attention as Die Hard and Hostage!

    I first seen this movie like a year and a half ago and I loved it, I decided to get the DVD last year for my birthday.. It has the right amount of suspense, action and drama.. This movie is about prep school called The Regis School and its packed with rebellious kids, in which one kid William Tepper (Sean Astin) has a hard time adjusting due to prior rejections from other schools cause they couldn't control his rebellious act and now at The Regis School committing more acts of a rebellion there school gets taken over by terrorists on a random day and which the real reason is because the leader Luis Cali's (Andrew Divoff) father has been sent to prison,and the leader will do anything including killing the students, setting bombs and so forth in order to get his father back.

    Along side William Tepper, is his rebellious friends at the Regis School, one in particular is Joey Trotta (Wil Wheaton) in which this guy holds a troubled past of living in a Mafia family and being sent to The Regis School because of hating his father for who he is and which now he must deal with these terrorists taking over the school, so William, Joey and there friends must band together to stop these terrorists from violent acts and hazardous tactics.

    This movie was really awesome and I believe people should notice it more because when people think of a good hostage movie they would say "Die Hard" and even though I would have to agree with them, they need to recognize that Toy Soldiers was a good thriller, it sure had my heart beating because the students are my age and I would be scared to confront terrorists like these if they took over our school ... But overall this movie is really worth a good 112 minutes of your time and If I had a decision to rent or buy it... I WOULD BUY IT! I recommend it with a lot of hype! 8/10
    gizmo_gremlin

    Great Movie (didn't get the credit it deserves)

    This movie is great! Sean Astin is my favorite actor, and in toy soldiers he did an amazing job! This movie is under rated and so is Astin! He is an amazing actor. You wont be disapointed if you watch this movie... i guarantee it!
    9ADOZER200

    Another good underratd movie

    This is one of those movies that are very underrated. Again i am voting for an underrated movie. This movie has a good story line, maybe a bit farfetched but it could happen. Sean Astin(one of my favorite actors) again shows us a good performance. The guy does a great job in acting but never gets recognized for his roles. He has done well since the goonies. Not only him but Louis Gosset JR. does a swell job. I thought maybe this movie would have made more money in theaters but who cares about money anyways. All around this is a good movie that will have you at the edge of your seat at times and the plot will keep the movie moving itself. I enjoyed this movie and hopefully the rest of you will as well.
    G-Man-25

    Pure Escapist Entertainment

    I remember seeing this when it first came out in theatres and wondering why it wasn't a bigger hit at the time. Writer/director Daniel Petrie Jr. and his co-writer David Koepp have done an excellent job of taking a basically far-fetched comic-book plot and then getting us to go along for the ride. The acting is generally good all-around, with special kudos going to Andrew Divoff as the smooth, suave villain. Smart, fast paced, action-packed and exciting....a perfect popcorn picture.

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Billy eats a banana and throws the peel in the trash is improvised, including Dean Parker's response: 'Pick up that banana'. Before the cameras started rolling, Sean Astin asked a prop guy for a banana and then proceeded to eat it during the take, even adding a roll of the eyes when asked to pick up the peel. Aside from Louis Gossett, Jr., actor reactions were pretty much genuine.
    • Goofs
      When Cali fires his pistol at the Soldiers trying to get into the headmaster's office while holding onto Billy, there are more shots heard than are actually fired.
    • Quotes

      Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: Man, this stuff is great. It's opening up my lungs, it's making me breathe easier.

      Ricardo Montoya: Evidently it's making you fart easier, too.

      Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: I didn't fart.

      Ricardo Montoya: It's the first rule of prep school etiquette. When you're in a basement with no windows, don't fart.

      Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: No, the first rule of prep school etiquette is to pretend you're asleep when your roommate's beating off.

      Henry "Hank" Giles, III: No, the first rule of prep school etiquette is to wait until your roommate falls asleep before beating off.

      Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: Was that a personal remark directed at me, roommate?

      Henry "Hank" Giles, III: Choke your chicken. It's yours.

      Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: You slap your monkey all the time! I can't sleep at night!

    • Alternate versions
      TV prints cut out the phone sex scene at the beginning.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Oscar/Toy Soldiers/A Kiss Before Dying/Citizen Kane 50th Anniversary/A Rage in Harlem (1991)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 1991 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Soldados de juguete
    • Filming locations
      • Miller School of Albemarle - 1000 Samuel Miller Loop, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Tri-Star Pictures
      • Island World
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,073,942
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,182,300
      • Apr 28, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,073,942
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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