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Commando en herbe

Original title: The Paper Brigade
  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
Robert Englund, Kyle Howard, and Chauncey Leopardi in Commando en herbe (1996)
AdventureComedyFamilyRomance

Gunther Wheeler, a 14-year-old tough guy from New York City, moves to a small town called Pleasant Valley. He isn't doing well there until he meets a beautiful blonde and some nice guys.Gunther Wheeler, a 14-year-old tough guy from New York City, moves to a small town called Pleasant Valley. He isn't doing well there until he meets a beautiful blonde and some nice guys.Gunther Wheeler, a 14-year-old tough guy from New York City, moves to a small town called Pleasant Valley. He isn't doing well there until he meets a beautiful blonde and some nice guys.

  • Director
    • Blair Treu
  • Writer
    • Denice K. Rice
  • Stars
    • Kyle Howard
    • Robert Englund
    • Travis Wester
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Blair Treu
    • Writer
      • Denice K. Rice
    • Stars
      • Kyle Howard
      • Robert Englund
      • Travis Wester
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Kyle Howard
    Kyle Howard
    • Gunther Wheeler
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Crazy Man Cooper
    Travis Wester
    Travis Wester
    • Chad
    Chauncey Leopardi
    Chauncey Leopardi
    • Charlie
    Ethan Glazer
    • Andrew
    Matthew Ness
    • Fish
    Bibi Osterwald
    Bibi Osterwald
    • Widow Hansen
    Kylee Cochran
    • Allison Robbins
    Michael 'Mikey' Peterson
    Michael 'Mikey' Peterson
    • Henry
    Matthew Best
    • Gus
    Eean Crawford
    • Leonard
    Michael Paul Stephenson
    Michael Paul Stephenson
    • Luke
    • (as Michael Stephenson)
    Christopher Marsh
    • Wylee
    Michael Flynn
    Michael Flynn
    • Mr. Wheeler
    Suzanne Barnes
    • Mrs. Wheeler
    Braden Powell
    • Scooter
    Lincoln Anderson
    • Mickey
    Dennis Saylor
    • Mr. Litman
    • Director
      • Blair Treu
    • Writer
      • Denice K. Rice
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11

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    9mystic

    A great movie for children and young adults

    This movie is totally delightful and children of all ages should enjoy it. The plot is good and develops very well. It centers around a group of young people and their trials and tribulations in undertaking the delivery of the daily news. Along the way many things happen to them proving being the paper person is not such an easy job.
    8cfeight-21784

    Such fun

    Such a fun movie. If you are looking for a serious film, then look elsewhere. But if you are looking for a fun family film, this is it.
    chrishewittpiano

    A great family movie of whom we can all relate to

    This movie has basically everything that you could ask for in a movie. It has the characters that were introduced in a way that other movies fail to accomplish at. The characters are fully relatable to the audience because they are just like normal people. What I liked about this movie is that it was entertaining. There are some jokes in this movie that were not that bad. The main jokes that are in this movie are jokes that get described and shown to the viewers, rather than just having a fakie one-liner. This movie is a type of adventure movie. It sort of reminds me of the movie "Air Bud", which I liked too. They don't really have much in common, but seem like they were built upon the same basic structure of how the audience sees the characters' perspective.

    There was a big variety of people in this movie, making it easy to relate to, like I said. Gunther Wheeler just moved to a small town and thinks it will just be plain boring. He gets a job in a paper route which the movie is centered on as its plot. You learn a few silly facts in this movie, you see how paper gets from the big stack wrapped in twine to your doorstep, and you see what happens to a normal teenager as he goes through a summer thinking it will be totally boring, but then makes a decision in the end which you will find out when you watch the movie. My other favorite part is the adventurous parts that make the plot easy to follow by and fun to watch. I have no dissapointments in this film. I think that Kyle Howard did an excellent job as Gunther, which was not an easy role to master, and playing Crazy Man Cooper, Robert Englund, was also someone to give special attention to.

    Basically this movie is everything that you could expect from a non-theatrical movie. It is entertaining to watch for all ages, because like I said, it has a big variety of characters. This movie was accomplished really well and had some hard scenes to shoot, but must have been fun to shoot. All in all, I give this movie a 9 out of 10, for being a well written, typical summertime movie.
    8d4rk3v1L

    entertaining

    this movie is very interesting, it's the one family movie that I really enjoyed, it's funny and interesting. Allyson is really hot, those urchins deserved a bigger punishment that the one that showed, but this very this way. movies like this one are perfect to see them one Sunday in family or when it is lazy, also.

    It reminds me to "The Sandlot" but they are obviously different. I don't remember that other movies resemble this, but I remember when I was boy that saw one of a spoken skate table on HBO, it seems ridiculous, but I have looked for it in IMDb and it doesn't leave, I believe that it called himself "Starduster" or something like that, is of Disney. in short, I hope to see more movies like this and nothing else then.

    My vote 8/10

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    10allyson-1

    Excellent Movie..fun for all ages

    My family loves the Paper Brigade! We search the TV listing each week for the Disney movie to see if it is on! From the 3 year old to my 37 year old husband, this movie is loved by all of us! It is such a super movie with an excellent cast! How can you not fall in love with the character of Gunther and feel so helpless and hopeless for him in his quest to gain the respect of his customers, summer spending money, and the attention of a beautiful girl! Robert Englund also plays a wonderful character in the movie as Crazy Man Cooper! A must see movie for all ages! Two thumbs up! 10 star!!

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    • Trivia
      The movie talks about the band 'The Screaming Banishes'. 'The Screaming Banishes' are not a real band.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where the boys are siphoning gas out of the bully's car, there is a shot of the three bullies coming out of the front door of the house. One of them slips on the steps, but the camera cuts to another shot just before we would have seen what was going to be a MAJOR landing on his rear.
    • Quotes

      Crazy Man Cooper: What outfit you with, young man?

      Gunther: [thinks for a moment] "The Paper Brigade".

    • Crazy credits
      Prop Monster - John Harrington
    • Alternate versions
      The VHS versions released by Feature Films For Families and Sand Star Family Entertainment are the edited versions, The version released by Feature Films for Families is cut from 90 minutes to 75 minutes, this version is renamed to 'Gunther & the Paper Brigade'. This version was also released on DVD. The version released by Sand Star Family Entertainment is 90 minutes but is still edited. This was released on VHS only. This version has the exact same box art as the uncut version and is called 'The Paper Brigade', but it has a 'Sand Star Family Entertainment' logo on the top center of the front of the VHS box, and a blue and white logo in the bottom right corner of the box with a blue outer layer and a white dove with the words 'Family Approved'. The version released by Warner Home Video on VHS is uncut and is also called 'The Paper Brigade' and runs for 90 minutes and is rated PG by the MPAA on the back of the VHS box.
      • The opening company and title logos is changed in the Feature Films For Families release.
      • The scene of the three boys making fun of Gunther's name is cut.
      • The scene after Gunther gives the bullies their money, he turns around and puts the money in his pocket. He sprays his mouth with mouth spray and some girls say ''Bye, Gunter!'', the next scene of the three bullies confronting the rest of the paper brigade is completely cut. Also the very next scene of Gunter appearing at the counter and talking to Allison and her getting mad at him for not standing up to Chad and the other bullies is cut.
      • Part of the scene with Allison snuggling next to Andrew in the limousine and telling him he has sexy eyes is cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Staunch T.V.: The Paper Brigade (1996) The Not So Wonderful World Of Disney (2022)

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Brigade Kids
    • Filming locations
      • Pleasant Valley, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CINAR
      • Leucadia Films
      • Cinar
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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