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Starship Troopers

  • 19971997
  • 1515
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
287K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
283
105
Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
Trailer
Play trailer0:31
1 Video
99+ Photos
ActionAdventureSci-Fi

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
287K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
283
105
  • 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
    • 202Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 16 nominations total

    Videos1

    Starship Troopers
    Trailer 0:31
    Starship Troopers

    Photos1154

    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)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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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. —Christopher Van Pelt
    space wargiant insectfuture warsatirespace travel343 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Genocide doesn't compare to this.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    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
    10/10
    One of the best
    Such an amazing movie, one of the few i watched many times. It's a masterpiece, when watching the movie i just can't stop smiling.
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    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
      • January 2, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • 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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