Starship Troopers
“A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war.”
Synopsis
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."
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-09-25
Top Cast
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Casper Van Dien
Johnny D. Rico
Dina Meyer
Dizzy Flores
Denise Richards
Carmen Ibañez
Jake Busey
Private Ace Levy
Neil Patrick Harris
Colonel Carl Jenkins
Clancy Brown
Career Sergeant Zim
Michael Ironside
Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
Patrick Muldoon
Zander Barcalow
Seth Gilliam
Private Sugar Watkins
Rue McClanahan
Biology Teacher
Blake Lindsley
Katrina McIntire
Steven Ford
Lieutenant Willy
Ungela Brockman
Corporal Birdie
Bruce Gray
Sky Marshal Dienes
Denise Dowse
Sky Marshal Tehat Meru
Amy Smart
Cadet Lumbreiser
Tami-Adrian George
Djana'D
Julianna McCarthy
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 7, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$105M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$121.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.15x
+$16.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Neumeier
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Starship Troopers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $105M
- Worldwide Gross
- $121.2M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Jon Davison Productions, Big Bug Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
Edward Neumeier, Robert A. Heinlein, Giacomo G. Ghiazza
Basil Poledouris
Jost Vacano, Scott Campbell, Anette Haellmigk
Mark Goldblatt, Caroline Ross
Alan Marshall, Jon Davison
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Neumeier
Screenplay
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Alan Marshall
Producer
Jon Davison
Producer
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Caroline Ross
Editor
Jost Vacano
Director of Photography
Phil Tippett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Radford
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott Squires
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scott E. Anderson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Starship Troopers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Starship Troopers about?
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."
Who directed Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Starship Troopers?
The principal cast of Starship Troopers includes Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris.
When was Starship Troopers released and how long is it?
Starship Troopers was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers had a reported production budget of $105M and grossed $121.2M at the worldwide box office (1.15 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Starship Troopers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Starship Troopers was composed by Basil Poledouris.
Is Starship Troopers based on a book or true story?
Starship Troopers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert A. Heinlein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).