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07/11/1997 Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction 2h 9m
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A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war.

Overview

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."

  1. Paul Verhoeven

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Casper Van Dien

    Johnny D. Rico

  2. Dina Meyer

    Dizzy Flores

  3. Denise Richards

    Carmen Ibañez

  4. Jake Busey

    Private Ace Levy

  5. Neil Patrick Harris

    Colonel Carl Jenkins

  6. Clancy Brown

    Career Sergeant Zim

  7. Michael Ironside

    Lieutenant Jean Rasczak

  8. Patrick Muldoon

    Zander Barcalow

  9. Seth Gilliam

    Private Sugar Watkins

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Reviews

A review by daniel_carr
Written by daniel_carr on 2026-01-20
I didn't think this was too bad, had a good story and decent effects. The acting was B grade for sure but because the plot had a surprise and held together quite nicely I enjoyed it. The character depth was done nicely as well so overall not the worst sci-fi movie I've seen.
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$105,000,000.00

Revenue
$121,214,377.00

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