Starship Troopers (1997)

  • R
  • 11/04/1997 (US)
  • Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
  • 2h 9m

A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war.

Overview

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".

Edward Neumeier

Screenplay

Paul Verhoeven

Director

Robert A. Heinlein

Novel

Cast

Casper Van Dien's headshot

Casper Van Dien

Johnny D. Rico
Dina Meyer's headshot

Dina Meyer

Dizzy Flores
Denise Richards's headshot

Denise Richards

Carmen Ibañez
Jake Busey's headshot

Jake Busey

Private Ace Levy
Neil Patrick Harris's headshot

Neil Patrick Harris

Colonel Carl Jenkins
Clancy Brown's headshot

Clancy Brown

Career Sergeant Zim
Michael Ironside's headshot

Michael Ironside

Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
Patrick Muldoon's headshot

Patrick Muldoon

Zander Barcalow

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