Starship Troopers_
"A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war."
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."
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Starship Troopers earned $121.2M worldwide on a $105.0M budget — a 15% return on investment.
Paul Verhoeven →
Year context
Starship Troopers was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Casper Van Dien
Johnny D. Rico
Dina Meyer
Dizzy Flores
Denise Richards
Carmen Ibañez
Jake Busey
Private Ace Levy
Neil Patrick Harris
Colonel Carl Jenkins
Clancy Brown
Career Sergeant Zim
Michael Ironside
Lieutenant Jean Rasczak
Patrick Muldoon
Zander Barcalow
Seth Gilliam
Private Sugar Watkins
Rue McClanahan
Biology Teacher
Blake Lindsley
Katrina McIntire
Steven Ford
Lieutenant Willy
Ungela Brockman
Corporal Birdie
Bruce Gray
Sky Marshal Dienes
Denise Dowse
Sky Marshal Tehat Meru
Amy Smart
Cadet Lumbreiser
Tami-Adrian George
Djana'D
Julianna McCarthy
Expert
Dale Dye
General
Dean Norris
Commanding Officer
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$105.0M
Budget
$121.2M
Revenue
+15%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
129 min (2h 9m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (5,327 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$105,000,000
Box Office
$121,214,377
Profit
+$16,214,377
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Starship Troopers 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."
How long is Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers has a runtime of 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Who directed Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Starship Troopers?
The cast of Starship Troopers includes Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris.
How much did Starship Troopers make at the box office?
Starship Troopers earned $121,214,377 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $105,000,000.
What is the rating of Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 5,327 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Adventure
Action
Thriller
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (17)
spacecraft
space marine
army
moon
based on novel or book
asteroid
intelligence
dystopia
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space battle
satire
giant insect
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soldier
drill instructor
military
bugs