Starship Troopers
1997 | 129 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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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."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$121 million worldwide on a $105 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Netflix
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
- Casper Van DienJohnny D. Rico
- Dina MeyerDizzy Flores
- Denise RichardsCarmen Ibañez
- Jake BuseyPrivate Ace Levy
- Neil Patrick HarrisColonel Carl Jenkins
- Clancy BrownCareer Sergeant Zim
- Michael IronsideLieutenant Jean Rasczak
- Patrick MuldoonZander Barcalow
- Seth GilliamPrivate Sugar Watkins
- Rue McClanahanBiology Teacher