Starship Troopers (1997)
Young soldiers fight giant alien bugs in a relentless, high-octane, and darkly satirical space 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."
How intense is Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark and broad. Rated R.
What Starship Troopers feels like
- Tone
- satiricalgrittypulpyhigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Starship Troopers
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Is Starship Troopers for you?
Is Starship Troopers scary?
Only a little. Starship Troopers has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Starship Troopers gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Starship Troopers sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Starship Troopers OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers runs 2h 9m.
Where can I stream Starship Troopers?
Starship Troopers is streaming on Netflix.
Does Starship Troopers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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