Starship Troopers (1997)
A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war.
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs."
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Genre: Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: November 7, 1997
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Casper Van Dien - Johnny D. Rico
- Dina Meyer - Dizzy Flores
- Denise Richards - Carmen Ibañez
- Jake Busey - Private Ace Levy
- Neil Patrick Harris - Colonel Carl Jenkins
- Clancy Brown - Career Sergeant Zim
- Michael Ironside - Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
- Patrick Muldoon - Zander Barcalow
- Seth Gilliam - Private Sugar Watkins
- Rue McClanahan - Biology Teacher
Screenplay
- Edward Neumeier (Screenplay)
- Robert A. Heinlein (Novel)
- Giacomo G. Ghiazza (Storyboard)
Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Jost Vacano
Editing: Mark Goldblatt, Caroline Ross
Production: TriStar Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Jon Davison Productions, Big Bug Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $105M
Box Office: $121M
Original Language: en
Themes
Battlefields and Military Operations, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Military Black Ops and Covert Tactics
Keywords
spacecraft, space marine, army, moon, based on novel or book, asteroid, intelligence, dystopia, buenos aires, argentina, space battle, satire, giant insect, creature, soldier, drill instructor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starship Troopers about?
- Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an interstellar war between mankind and an arachnoid species known as "the Bugs."
- Who directed Starship Troopers?
- Starship Troopers was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
- Who stars in Starship Troopers?
- Starship Troopers stars Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Clancy Brown.
- How long is Starship Troopers?
- Starship Troopers has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is Starship Troopers?
- Starship Troopers is a Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Starship Troopers?
- Starship Troopers has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Starship Troopers?
- Starship Troopers had a budget of $105M.
- How much did Starship Troopers gross?
- Starship Troopers grossed $121M worldwide.
- Where was Starship Troopers produced?
- Starship Troopers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Starship Troopers?
- The themes of Starship Troopers include: Battlefields and Military Operations, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Military Black Ops and Covert Tactics.