Troops (1997) 7.3
Stormtroopers on Tattooine show us what life is like patrolling and law-upholding on the sandy planet. Director:Kevin Rubio |
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Cast
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Dave Myers | ... |
Jawa
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Steven Melching | ... |
Jawa
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Matthew Myers | ... | |
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Paul Pistore | ... |
Jawa /
Capt. Reh Teah /
Radio Dispatcher
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Neil Elliot | ... | |
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Beru Lars
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Eric Hilleary | ... |
Capt. Jyanix Bach /
Capt. Reh Teah /
Boba Fett
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| Cam Clarke | ... |
Captain Jyanix Bach
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David Max | ... |
Officer Demon Mott
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Officer Demon Mott
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Kenar Yegyayan | ... |
Officer Ayches Ram /
Trooper HK-883
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Drew Massey | ... |
Officer Ayches Ram
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Caleb Skinner | ... |
Trooper HK-888
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Kevin Rubio | ... |
Trooper HK-888 /
Radio Dispatcher
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Dave Fouquette | ... |
Trooper HK-883
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"Cops" meets "Star Wars" as a camera crew spends a day travelling around with Imperial Troopers on the beat. The first run in is called Stolen Droids and is about some Jawas who are suspected of possessing stolen goods. The second is a Domestic Dispute involving a couple who live on a desert farm. Written by <ojenkins@mbhs.edu>
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
July 1997 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USACompany Credits
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[Imperial unit blasts Sandcrawler in the background.]
Capt. Reh Teah: Well, we didn't find the droids we were looking for, but we did find one that a kid had reported stolen. So, he and his parents are gonna come down to the detention center and, uh, pick it...
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The stolen droid is Tom Servo from "Mystery Science Theater 3000". See more »Goofs
At the beginning, when the Imperial shuttle is first lifting off it is not casting a shadow. See more »Quotes
Captain Jyanix Bach: Well, what we had here was that these, uh, Jawas had stolen some Imperial property and it unfortunately turned violent. These Jawas do this kind of stuff all the time, pickin' up, you know, stray droids and sellin' them off to the highest-paying customer...[Imperial unit blasts Sandcrawler in the background.]
Capt. Reh Teah: Well, we didn't find the droids we were looking for, but we did find one that a kid had reported stolen. So, he and his parents are gonna come down to the detention center and, uh, pick it...
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Its not easy patrolling hostile Tatooine territory & laying done the law but someones got to do it! This fly on the wall documentary follows a group of Stormtroopers on patrol & their encounters with scum & villainy. Welcome to Troops!
This is probably the most well known of all the many Star Wars 'fan-films' & deservedly so as it is a highly entertaining spoof of Cops & the innumerable reality police shows clogging up our telly schedules. These guys are just ordinary Joes doing their job, & what a job! Jawas dealing in stolen droids, domestic disputes between moisture farmers & their wives are all in a days work for these hard working representatives of the Empire.
Unlike some fan-films this has a real high-budget feel to it helped by the authentic costumes, decent acting, locations & familiar fly-on-the-wall filming technique. Of course, this is a must for Star Wars fans with revelations about certain events in A New Hope. However, those not familiar with the films may still find this an enjoyable mickey-take of real life cop shows.
Complaints? It isn't long enough! After ten all to quick minutes your going to be hungry for more real-life adventures of those misunderstood & underappreciated galactic law-enforcers the Troops!