Movies / Toys (1992)

5/10

Runtime: 118 min

Genres: Comedy Fantasy

Languages: English

Countries: USA


There are two reasons to see Toys: some phenomenal visual spectacle and the utterly adorable performance of Joan Cusack. The story: When the founder of the Zevo toy factory dies, he leaves it to his militaristic brother Leland (Michael Gambon) instead of to his whimsical son Leslie (Robin Williams). When Leland starts making war toys (and worse, actual weapons masquerading as toys), Leslie is forced to stop being capricious and take on some authority. Toys is supposedly about innocence and peace, but really it's director Barry Levinson's cry of anxiety about modern-day playthings, particularly video games--which is almost psychic of him, given how video games have started to devour the entertainment market. Fans of Williams will enjoy his performance; the visual design really is gorgeous; and Cusack, as Leslie's sister Alsatia, is so lovely she almost carries the film through its muddled themes. Almost. --Bret Fetzer


Directors (1) Credit
Barry Levinson ...
Writers (2) Credit
Barry Levinson (written by)
Valerie Curtin (written by) &
Composers (1) Credit
Hans Zimmer ...
Editors (1) Credit
Stu Linder ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Adam Greenberg (director of photography)
Actors (58) Credit
Alex Bookston Minister
Amy Arwen Gibbons Child at the World Choir
Arthur Malet Owen Owens
Art Metrano Guard at Desk
Benjamin Hernandez Child at the World Choir
Blake Clark Hagenstern
Brooks Mondae Guard in General's Office
Clinton Allmon General Magraw
Debi Mazar Nurse Debbie
Denise J. Saucedo Child at the World Choir
Dolores E. Sebrasky Factory Worker
Dolores Finch Factory Worker
Donald O'Connor Kenneth Zevo
Eric W. Miller Child at the World Choir
Felton Anderson III Child at the World Choir
Gerald McKinnie Factory Worker
Heather Rogers Child at the World Choir
Ivan Dudynsky (uncredited)
Jack Levinson War Room Player
Jack Warden Old General Zevo
Jacque Lynn Colton Woman in Supermarket
Jamie Foxx Baker
Jeffrey R. Miller Child at the World Choir
Jenny Canales Child at the World Choir
Jerry Goldman Factory Worker
Jimmy Spooner Child at the World Choir
Joan Cusack Alsatia Zevo
John Stevens Factory Worker
Jonathan McGarry 'Great Egghead'
Julie Hayden Researcher
Julio Oscar Mechoso Cortez
Kate Benton Researcher
Kevin West Technician with Tigers
Kristy E. Miller Child at the World Choir
Lisa Fink Factory Worker
Lisel Brunson Factory Worker
Lisette Yvonne Saucedo Child at the World Choir
LL Cool J Captain Patrick Zevo
Manny Portel Joe at Cafeteria
Martha Faulkner Housekeeper Mary
Michaela Herbon Child at the World Choir
Michael Gambon Lt. General Leland Zevo
Nicholas Herbon Child at the World Choir
Ralph Tabakin Fred
Robin Williams Leslie Zevo
Robin Wright Gwen Tyler
Roldan Nill Williams Factory Worker
Sam Bauso Factory Worker (uncredited)
Sam Levinson War Room Player
Sarah M. LeFever Child at the World Choir
Sarah Yee Child at the World Choir
Shelly Desai Shimera
Steve Park Researcher
Summer Simaan Child at the World Choir
Tashequa J. Peterson Child at the World Choir
Tommy Townsend General Tagnell
Wendy Melvoin Choir Soloist
Yeardley Smith Researcher Miss Drum