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Starship Troopers

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
290K
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POPULARITY
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Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
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Humans in a fascist, militaristic future wage war with giant alien bugs.Humans in a fascist, militaristic future wage war with giant alien bugs.Humans in a fascist, militaristic future wage war with giant alien bugs.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
290K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
528
6
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Edward Neumeier(screenplay)
    • Robert A. Heinlein(book)
  • Stars
    • Casper Van Dien
    • Denise Richards
    • Dina Meyer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Edward Neumeier(screenplay)
    • Robert A. Heinlein(book)
  • Stars
    • Casper Van Dien
    • Denise Richards
    • Dina Meyer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 203Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

    Videos1

    Starship Troopers
    Trailer 0:31
    Starship Troopers

    Photos1253

    Casper Van Dien and Seth Gilliam in Starship Troopers (1997)
    Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
    Denise Richards and Patrick Muldoon in Starship Troopers (1997)
    Casper Van Dien stars as Johnny Rico
    Rico, Diz, Sugar and a MI trooper
    Sugar, Rico & Ace
    Rico & Ibanez with Carl
    Diz invites Rico to dance as Ace plays a tune
    Casper Van Dien stars as Johnny Rico
    Zander & Carmen in a bug tunnel
    A MI trooper is captured by a bug
    The invasion of Klendathu

    Top cast

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    Casper Van Dien
    Casper Van Dien
    • Johnny Ricoas Johnny Rico
    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Carmen Ibanezas Carmen Ibanez
    Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer
    • Dizzy Floresas Dizzy Flores
    Jake Busey
    Jake Busey
    • Ace Levyas Ace Levy
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Carl Jenkinsas Carl Jenkins
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Sgt. Zimas Sgt. Zim
    Seth Gilliam
    Seth Gilliam
    • Sugar Watkinsas Sugar Watkins
    Patrick Muldoon
    Patrick Muldoon
    • Zander Barcalowas Zander Barcalow
    Michael Ironside
    Michael Ironside
    • Jean Rasczakas Jean Rasczak
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • Biology Teacheras Biology Teacher
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • General Owenas General Owen
    Eric Bruskotter
    Eric Bruskotter
    • Breckinridgeas Breckinridge
    Matt Levin
    Matt Levin
    • Kitten Smithas Kitten Smith
    Blake Lindsley
    Blake Lindsley
    • Katrinaas Katrina
    Anthony Ruivivar
    Anthony Ruivivar
    • Shujimias Shujimi
    Brenda Strong
    Brenda Strong
    • Captain Deladieras Captain Deladier
    Dean Norris
    Dean Norris
    • Commanding Officeras Commanding Officer
    Christopher Curry
    Christopher Curry
    • Mr. Ricoas Mr. Rico
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Edward Neumeier(screenplay)
      • Robert A. Heinlein(book)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a 2016 interview, Casper Van Dien revealed in an interview about a funny incident when he was picking up his two daughters from school, "I went by the line at school to pick up my kids. You know, you drive up to the school and when I get there and there are these six 10 and 8 year old boys hanging out with my daughters. I pull up in the line and the boys go, 'Johnny Rico! Why didn't you tell us your dad was Johnny Rico?' And I said, 'What are you boys doing watching STARSHIP TROOPERS?' And they said, 'Our dads made us watch it with them!' Then my daughters get in the car and my 10-year-old says, 'Dad, were you really naked in STARSHIP TROOPERS?' And I said, 'Yeah,' and she said, 'How could you do that to me?!' Then my 8-year-old says, 'Wait, like naked naked?' And I said "Yup," and she said, 'Oh my God, my life is ruined!' That was the longest three minute ride home I have had in my life."
    • Goofs
      In the shower scene, Johnny's butt is already red before it is smacked.
    • Quotes

      Jean Rasczak: This is for all you new people. I have only one rule. Everybody fights, no one quits. If you don't do your job, I'll kill you myself! Welcome to the Roughnecks!

    • Alternate versions
      Several scenes were modified to tone down the movie for showing on Russian television. Aside from cutdowns similar to the Australian version to tone down the violence, of note is a modification to the video feed scene (where Rico 'walks' Carmen through his surroundings, camera in hand) - when his teammates take off their pants to moon the camera, static was added to cover the nudity up. Also, the shower room and the sex scene were slightly cut to remove frontal nudity.
    • Connections
      Edited into Starship Troopers: Deleted Scenes (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Into It
      Produced by Terry Becker (as Terri Becker), Bernard Estardy, Zoë Poledouris and Christopher Tyng

      Written and Performed by Zoë Poledouris

    User reviews1.2K

    Review
    Top review
    Swiftian satire at its finest
    Let me start off with saying that I hate Heinlein. No, don't get me wrong, he's one of the best serious sci-fi writers of the 20-th century, along with Asimov, Stanislav Lem and Yefremov. But it is social and political aspect of his works that I just can't accept. It goes like some strange blend of Italian fascism, overwhelming racism and purely Kiplingian he-man romance. And Paul Verhauven does great job satirizing precisely this aspect of Heinlein's writing in his "Starship troopers".

    Now, merely good satire is basically source material concept developed into absurd via its internal logic and laughed at. Truly great satire reconstructs the utopian world of writer's dream... just emphasizing some over-the-tops and inconsistencies. And it brings this world to rubbish to laugh at. It is always subtle and razor-sharp. That is why people often don't get it and despise "Starship Troopers" as a no-brainer actioner. It is far from that.

    Enter the squeaky-clean fascist utopia. Everyone is mild-mannered and clean shaven, well-educated and white (living in Buenos-Aires, mind you). Big clean biology class, where all students must cut live bugs in halves to know what's inside (and for most part they like it). Your unfortunate exam results are readily available on the large screen for everybody to see, as well as your name in KIA list later. And don't forget to enlist - otherwise you can't vote and impress your girl. Kill big dangerous bugs - as an infantry trooper and with rifle fire only. Want to learn more - get a citizenship? Do you still want to live in such a society?

    One of the best moments for me is when friends show our hero his KIA card through the regeneration-camera glass. They are all very happy indeed... and don't see anything wrong with it. While I'm getting shivers down my spine. It's really scary, they don't understand what IS wrong with it! And the downbeat ending, even if it doesn't look this way... joyful fascism goes strong! No bugs could defeat it! (and, you know, now you may enlist at an earlier age. Want to learn more?)

    Summary: very good movie combining awesome CGI with profound satirical insight into technocratic fascist utopia.
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    • sergey_smirnow
    • Oct 8, 2002

    FAQ15

    • Zandar Barcalow & Johnny Rico play for different sports teams but they were both at the same prom. Did they go to different schools or the same one?
    • Robotic hands are shown to work as well as human hands. When we see the soldier that processes Rico and Carmen's paperwork at the beginning of the movie, he has no legs. So there are no robotic legs in the future?
    • Why even send infantry against the Arachnids? Why not just fire nuclear missiles at their planet from orbit?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bug Hunt at Outpost Nine
    • Filming locations
      • Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Big Bug Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $105,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,814,377
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,058,773
      • Nov 9, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $121,214,377
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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