Starship Troopers
Upon graduating school, Johnny Rico volunteers for the Mobile Infantry to do his Federal Service. Far from having patriotic motives, Johnny has joined the infantry to win the heart of his girlfriend, Carmen Ibanez, who has signed up for the Fleet Academy to become a starship pilot.
Johnny undergoes rigorous military training at boot camp along with other young recruits including Dizzy Flores, who has harbored a crush on Johnny from their school days, and Ace Levy who earns Johnny's respect and friendship. Johnny accepts the challenge of boot camp and displays remarkable abilities that eventually earn him the position of squad leader.
When a tragic training accident occurs on his watch, Johnny realizes he joined up for the wrong reasons. He is about to resign when Earth is attacked by the Bugs. Horrified by the death of his family and friends, Johnny is on board when the Mobile Infantry travels to distant planets to take the war to the Bugs.
Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Cast
Casper Van Dien - Johnny Rico
Dina Meyer - Dizzy Flores
Denise Richards - Carmen Ibenez
Jake Busey - Ace Levy
Neil Patrick Harris - Carl Jenkins
Clancy Brown - Sergeant Zim
Seth Gilliam - Sugar Watkins
Patrick Muldoon - Zander Barcalow
Michael Ironside - Jean Rasczak
Rue McClanahan - Biology Teacher
Marshall Bell - General Owen
Eric Bruskotter - Breckinridge
Matt Levin - Kitten Smith
Blake Lindsley - Katrina
Anthony Ruiviar - Shujumi
Production Co.
TriStar Pictures
Produced by
Phil Tippett
Jon Davison
Michael Sweeney
Edward Neumeier
Alan Marshall
Frances Doel
Studio
Touchstone Films
Writer
Robert A. Heinlein
Edward Neumeier
Music
Basil Poledouris
