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".

Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Written by: Edward Neumeier
Release date: 1997-11-07
Runtime: 129 minutes
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Tagline: A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war.
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Cast:
Casper Van Dien Casper Van Dien
Johnny D. Rico 
Denise Richards Denise Richards
Carmen Ibañez 
Amy Smart Amy Smart
Cadet Lumbreiser 
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris
Colonel Carl Jenkins 
Clancy Brown Clancy Brown
Career Sergeant Zim 
R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey
Voice heard on speaker (voice) (uncredited) 
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Also known as:
  • Hviezdna pechota
  • Infanteria stelara
  • Starship Troopers (Las brigadas del espacio)
  • Svemirski marinci
  • Vesoljski bojevniki
  • Żołnierze Kosmosu
  • Звёздный десант
  • スターシップ・トゥルーパーズ