

Starship Troopers
1997-11-07 · 129 min · ★ 7.1
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."
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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Verhoeven
- Production companies
- TriStar Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Jon Davison Productions, Big Bug Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 105,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 121,214,377
Top Cast
Casper Van DienJohnny D. Rico
Dina MeyerDizzy Flores
Denise RichardsCarmen Ibañez
Jake BuseyPrivate Ace Levy
Neil Patrick HarrisColonel Carl Jenkins
Clancy BrownCareer Sergeant Zim
Michael IronsideLieutenant Jean Rasczak
Patrick MuldoonZander Barcalow
Seth GilliamPrivate Sugar Watkins
Rue McClanahanBiology Teacher
Blake LindsleyKatrina McIntire
Steven FordLieutenant Willy
Ungela BrockmanCorporal Birdie
Bruce GraySky Marshal Dienes
Denise DowseSky Marshal Tehat Meru
Amy SmartCadet Lumbreiser
Tami-Adrian GeorgeDjana'D
Julianna McCarthyExpert
Dale DyeGeneral
Dean NorrisCommanding OfficerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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