Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
R
7.1
·

1997

·

129m

Starship Troopers

Summary

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."

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Novel

Robert A. Heinlein

Screenplay

Edward Neumeier

Reviews

Ruuz

Ruuz

August 29, 2017

8

A rare example of when a bad adaptation of a book winds up making a good standalone movie. Near Kubrick-ian in its wartime satire, _Starship Troopers_ is, before it is anything else, fun.

_Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$105,000,000.00

Revenue:

$121,214,377.00

Keywords

spacecraft
space marine
army
moon
based on novel or book
asteroid
intelligence
dystopia
buenos aires, argentina
space battle
satire
giant insect
creature
soldier
drill instructor
military
aggressive
bugs
absurd
amused
antagonistic