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Toys (1992)

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Reviews Counted: 20

Fresh: 5

Rotten:15

Average Rating: 4.2/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Robin Williams stars in this surreal antiwar fantasy directed by Barry Levinson (RAIN MAN, DINER). Williams plays Leslie Zevo, the son of a fun-loving toymaker. Leslie and his sister, Alsatia (Joan... Robin Williams stars in this surreal antiwar fantasy directed by Barry Levinson (RAIN MAN, DINER). Williams plays Leslie Zevo, the son of a fun-loving toymaker. Leslie and his sister, Alsatia (Joan Cusack,) grew up surrounded by their father's whimsical creations in the fantastic factory that he built. When their father dies, the children find that he has left his beloved business in the hands of his brother, a warmonger general (Michael Gambon), thinking that despite his children's love of the company, they don't have minds for business. Unable to disregard his military sensibilities, the general embarks on his own secret project in an effort to make toys that fulfill his confrontational nature, developing video games for children that actually control live weapons. Upon discovering their uncle's diabolical plan, Leslie and Alsatia set out to stop the general in his tracks and save their father's dream factory from manufacturing lethal weapons. Levinson's interesting social commentary also features rapper LL Cool J as the general's son, Patrick, a military man who specializes in camouflage; and Robin Wright as Leslie's love interest. [More]

Starring: Robin Williams, LL Cool J, Robin Wright, Michael Gambon

Starring: Robin Williams, LL Cool J, Robin Wright, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Donald O'Connor

Director: Barry Levinson

Director: Barry Levinson
Composer: Hans Zimmer, Trevor Horn
Screenwriter: Barry Levinson, Valerie Curtin
Producer: Barry Levinson, Mark Johnson

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Michael Szymanski
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06/04/04
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

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09/04/03
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

A big, colorful movie. The film is absurd, but likeable.

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06/25/03
Alex Sandell
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05/23/03
Philip Martin
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05/20/03
Vincent Canby
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Unwatchable muck.

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05/12/03
Ken Hanke
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12/25/02
Joshua Tyler
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It's a terminally flawed film, and almost gleefully so.

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11/08/02
Widgett Walls
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Batteries 'definitely' were'nt included

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
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08/16/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Beware of any film where the most interesting character is a machine.

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08/13/02
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Peter Travers
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The audience is likely to leave this one filled with disappointment and a sense that some wonderful opportunities have been missed.

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October 06, 2005: Robin Williams is Levinson's "Man"
According to Variety, Robin Williams will reunite with filmmaker Barry Levinson on the political comedy "Man of the Year." The actor and director previously worked... More...

July 15, 2005: LL Cool J Finds a Multi-Pic Home at Lions Gate
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of a deal between actor/rapper LL Cool J and Lions Gate Films. Although the exact numbers have not been released, Mr. J (born as: James Todd... More...

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