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Film / 1997
Starship Troopers
Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
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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Starship Troopers Collection
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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Starship Troopers: Invasion
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Cast
Casper Van DienJohnny D. Rico
Dina MeyerDizzy Flores
Denise RichardsCarmen Ibañez
Jake BuseyPrivate Ace Levy
Neil Patrick HarrisColonel Carl Jenkins
Clancy BrownCareer Sergeant Zim
Michael IronsideLieutenant Jean Rasczak
Patrick MuldoonZander Barcalow
Seth GilliamPrivate Sugar Watkins
Rue McClanahanBiology Teacher
Blake LindsleyKatrina McIntire
Steven FordLieutenant Willy
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Ungela BrockmanCorporal Birdie
Bruce GraySky Marshal Dienes
Denise DowseSky Marshal Tehat Meru
Amy SmartCadet Lumbreiser
Tami-Adrian GeorgeDjana'D
Julianna McCarthyExpert
Dale DyeGeneral
Dean NorrisCommanding Officer
Marshall BellGeneral Owen
Eric BruskotterBreckinridge
Matt LevinKitten Smith
Anthony RuivivarShujimi
Brenda StrongCaptain Deladier
Christopher CurryMr. Bill Rico
Lenore KasdorfMrs. Rico
TeoCorporal Bronski
Curnal Achilles AulisioSgt. Gillespie
Greg TravisNet Correspondent
John CunninghamFed Net Announcer (voice)
Timothy McNeilExpert
Robert David HallRecruiting Sergeant
Brad Caleb KaneLanny
Timothy OmundsonPsychic
Patrick BishopEngineering Officer
Hunter BodineYoung Cap Trooper
Travis LowenLittle Boy Trooper
Patrick WolffLate Cadet
Mara DuronsletCommunications Officer
Tyrone TannStudent
Matt EntrikenMarco
Eric DaReMedic
Ronald L. BotchanJumpball Referee
Walter AdrianJudge
Stephanie ErbYoung Mother
Alexi LakatosStomping Kid
Nathaniel MarshallStomping Kid
Austin SanderfordStomping Kid
Rhiannon VigilStomping Kid
Mylin BrooksFemale Trooper
Julie PinsonFemale Trooper
Armand DarriusMale Trooper
Kai LennoxMale Trooper
Brooke MoralesCheerleader
Mike StokeyOfficer with Morita
Mary Ann SchmidtFemale Trooper (uncredited)
Aaron StielstraTrooper (uncredited)
Edward NeumeierDefendant (uncredited)
Michael PapajohnDead Trooper (uncredited)
Michael A. ValenzanoTrooper (uncredited)
Mo FaisalTrooper (uncredited)
R. Lee ErmeyVoice heard on speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Matt DugganWounded Soldier on Gurney (uncredited)
Whitney HallJudge (uncredited)
Betty HankinsSky Marshal (uncredited)
Kaius HarrisonCpl. Allen (uncredited)
Bruce HolmanJump Ball Referee (uncredited)
Michael GeraldFootball Quarterback (uncredited)
Jon DavisonBuenos Aires Survivor (uncredited)
Dawn E. AndersonFemale Trooper (uncredited)
Tony NicholsCadet 'Flipper' (uncredited)
Dan OlivoAcademy Soilder (uncredited)
Zoë PoledourisSchool Prom Lead Singer (uncredited)
Ashley PrendergastHot Female Trooper (uncredited)
Ray QuirogaMale Trooper Leader (uncredited)
David ReyTrooper (uncredited)
Dennis CollinsSoldier (uncredited)
Farnaz SamiiniaFemale Trooper (uncredited)
Joleen SandersFemale Trooper (uncredited)
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