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Starship Troopers
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards.
71.2/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S 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."
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71.2/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTSet 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-c…
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Release snapshot for Starship Troopers.
MoviHero lists November 7, 1997 as the release date for Starship Troopers. Paul Verhoeven is the listed director. The listed cast includes Casper Van Dien as Johnny D. Rico, Dina Meyer as Dizzy Flores, Denise Richards as Carmen Ibañez, Jake Busey as Private Ace Levy. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 7, 1997
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Thriller · Action
Runtime2h 9m
DirectorPaul Verhoeven
CastCasper Van Dien as Johnny D. Rico, Dina Meyer as Dizzy Flores, Denise Richards as Carmen Ibañez, Jake Busey as Private Ace Levy
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Starship Troopers runs 2h 9m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 71.2/100 (7.118/10) from 5,761 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherJohnny D. RicoJohnny D. Rico in Starship Troopers (1997), played by Casper Van Dien.Open character guide otherDizzy FloresDizzy Flores in Starship Troopers (1997), played by Dina Meyer.Open character guide otherCarmen IbañezCarmen Ibañez in Starship Troopers (1997), played by Denise Richards.Open character guide
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