Movies like Starship Troopers

Key Features:: Interstellar war, Military science fiction, Coming-of-age, Propaganda, Dystopian society, Alien invasion, Survival, Heros journey, Satire, Loyalty, Sacrifice, Nudity-moderate, Violence-high, Cult classic
Tone:: satirical, serious, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Sci-fi fans, Action enthusiasts, Cult film aficionados, Military fiction readers
Emotional Arc:: Idealism → Brutality → Acceptance

Starship Troopers

1997-11-07

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."

Genres

Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction

Cast

Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris, Clancy Brown, Michael Ironside, Patrick Muldoon, Seth Gilliam, Rue McClanahan

Crew

Paul Verhoeven, Edward Neumeier

Rating

★7.087(5243 votes)