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Starship Troopers (1997)
7.1
Ratings: 7.1/10 from 111,150 users
Metascore:
51/100
Reviews: 980 user | 150 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com
Humans of a fascistic, militaristic future do battle with giant alien bugs in a fight for survival. Director:Paul Verhoeven |
129 min - 
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Nominated for Oscar.
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| Casper Van Dien | ... | ||
| Dina Meyer | ... | ||
| Denise Richards | ... | ||
| Jake Busey | ... | ||
| Neil Patrick Harris | ... | ||
| Clancy Brown | ... | ||
| Seth Gilliam | ... | ||
| Patrick Muldoon | ... | ||
| Michael Ironside | ... | ||
| Rue McClanahan | ... | ||
| Marshall Bell | ... | ||
| Eric Bruskotter | ... | ||
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Matt Levin | ... | |
| Blake Lindsley | ... | ||
| Anthony Ruivivar | ... | ||
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In the distant future high school kids are encouraged to become citizens by joining the military. What they don't know is that they'll soon be engaged in a full scale war against a planet of alien insects. The fight is on to ensure the safety of humanity. Written by Christopher Van Pelt
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Genocide doesn't compare to this. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic sci-fi violence and gore, and for some language and nudity See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Invasión (Starship Troopers) See more »Box Office
Budget:
$100,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$22,058,773 (USA) (9 November 1997) (2971 Screens)Gross:
$65,000,000 (Worldwide) (10 May 1998) (except USA)Company Credits
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Newsreel announcer: Young people from all over the globe are joining up to fight for the future.
Soldier #1: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #2: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #3: I'm doing my part.
Young kid dressed up as a soldier: I'm doing my part too.
[Soldiers laugh]
Newsreel announcer: They're doing their part. Are you? Join the Mobile Infantry and save the world. Service guarantees citizenship.
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Written by Karen Poole, Terence Martin & Shellie Poole (as Michelle Poole)
Performed by Alisha's Attic
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing See more »
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Trivia
The screen of Rico's computer in the classroom shows the word "fedpaint" at the lower border. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Whiskey Outpost looks almost exactly like Fort Joe Smith. Obvious reuse of sets. Or, it shows a similarity in design of off-world outposts. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Newsreel announcer: Young people from all over the globe are joining up to fight for the future.
Soldier #1: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #2: I'm doing my part.
Soldier #3: I'm doing my part.
Young kid dressed up as a soldier: I'm doing my part too.
[Soldiers laugh]
Newsreel announcer: They're doing their part. Are you? Join the Mobile Infantry and save the world. Service guarantees citizenship.
See more »
Soundtracks
"Intense"Written by Karen Poole, Terence Martin & Shellie Poole (as Michelle Poole)
Performed by Alisha's Attic
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing See more »
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