Is Starship Troopers violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Starship Troopers sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Starship Troopers scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Starship Troopers easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Starship Troopers end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Starship Troopers

Name: Starship Troopers
Genre: Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 1997
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Neil Patrick Harris

A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Touchstone Pictures

1997129 min7.1 / 10

A satirical, high-octane military sci-fi action film that blends visceral combat spectacle with sharp social commentary on fascism and propaganda.

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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Questions people ask

Is Starship Troopers violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.
Is Starship Troopers sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is Starship Troopers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Starship Troopers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Starship Troopers end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.