Starship Troopers (1997)
Considered a cult classic film, Starship Trooper is set in the not-too-distant future when humanity is at war with an alien race called the Arachnids. The film follows Johnny Rico, a teenager recruited into the military and the war against the Arachnids. Casper Van Dien stars as Johnny Rico, with a further cast that includes Denise Richards, Dina Meyer, Jake Busey, and Neil Patrick Harris.
Starship Troopers
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Release Date
- November 7, 1997
- Studio(s)
- TriStar Pictures , Touchstone Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- TriStar Pictures
- Cast
- Jake Busey , Denise Richards , Dina Meyer , Neil Patrick Harris , Casper Van Dien , Patrick Muldoon , Michael Ironside , Clancy Brown
- Writers
- Edward Neumeier
- Runtime
- 129 minutes
- Sequel(s)
- Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation , Starship Troopers 3: Marauder , Starship Troopers: Invasion , Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars
- Budget
- $105 Million
- Story By
- Franchise(s)
- Starship Troopers
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