Starship Troopers
A new kind of enemy. A new kind of war.
Country
Production
Genre
Budget
$105 000 000
Box office
$121 214 377
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Alan Marshall, Jon Davison
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Allan Cameron, Tom Gibbons, Randy Link
Audition
Johanna Ray, Elaine J. Huzzar
Editing
Short description
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."
What's left behind the scenes
- A scene in which servicemen and women shower in a communal shower was not included in a number of early television versions of the film, and the brain-sucking scene (present in the video cassette and DVD editions) was also cut, as were various scenes showing arachnids tearing off soldiers' limbs or ripping a military correspondent in half.
- The name of the heroine, Amy Smart, is not mentioned in the film, however, the FedNet announcer refers to her as "Lieutenant Stack Lambreze," which may well be a reference to one of the film's producers – Stacy Lambreze.
- At the time of its creation, the film employed the largest amount of military equipment.
- In the German dub, Egon Högen voiced the newsreader. He previously voiced all episodes of “7. Sinn, Der” (1966) (a popular program about traffic rules).
- Around 300 artists and computer designers worked on creating the special effects, primarily all kinds of insects. In total, the film features 500 different visual effects.
- In the scene where Sergeant Zim throws a knife at Private Levi's wrist, a slow-motion review clearly shows blood flowing from the hand before the knife actually hits the palm.
- Casper Van Dien broke a rib while filming a scene where he jumps off a beetle.
- The battle at the fortress contains numerous references in its dialogue to the classic war drama Zulu (1964).
- At the time of its creation, the film featured the largest amount of military equipment ever used.
- The name of the character played by Amy Smart is not mentioned in the film; however, the FedNet announcer refers to her as "Lieutenant Stack Lambrese," which may well be a reference to one of the film's producers, Stacey Lambrese.
- During the battle episode with the "bugs," paratroopers use machine gun mounts that appear to be similar to Soviet-made DShK large-caliber machine guns.
- That aggressive man from Buenos Aires who declares “A good bug is a dead bug” is the film’s producer, John Davison.
- The battle in the fortress contains numerous references to the classic war drama “Zulu” (1964) in its dialogue.
- Screenwriter Edward Neumeier appeared as a death row convict.
- Some of the sets were made from sets used in “Total Recall” (1990).
- In one of the docks of the space station, the “Millennium Falcon,” a spaceship from “Star Wars,” can be noticed.
- Paul Verhoeven and cinematographer Jost Vacano filmed the shower scene alone, removing all crew members from the set.
- During filming, Dina Meyer was accidentally hit in the head and lost consciousness.
- The film is based on the novel 'Starship Troopers' (1959) by Robert Heinlein.
- According to Paul Verhoeven, he was never able to finish reading the book, as he found it too boring.
- Casper Van Dien broke a rib while filming a scene in which he jumps off a bug.
- Most of the bugs were created using computer special effects, but several full-scale models were also built. However, during action scenes, the actors looked at Paul Verhoeven, who stood where the bugs would be added in post-production, constantly jumping and shouting to elicit more authentic emotions from the actors.
- Most of the bugs were created using computer special effects, but several life-size models were also built. However, during the action scenes, the actors looked at Paul Verhoeven, who was standing where the bugs would appear in post-production, and he would constantly jump and shout to elicit more believable emotions from the actors.
- About 300 artists and computer designers worked on creating the special effects, primarily the various types of bugs. In total, the film features 500 different visual effects.
- The base where the "Pilot Academy" is located is named after Valentina Tereshkova.
- Some of the sets were made from the sets of "Total Recall" (1990).
- Jake Busey's character plays the Mexican national song 'Las Golondrinas' (The Swallows) on the violin. In Mexico, this song is sung as a farewell.
- Dina Meyer was accidentally hit on the head during filming and lost consciousness.
- The lyrics to David Bowie's song 'I Have Not Been To Oxford Town' were slightly altered—a reference to the 21st century was changed to the 23rd. The cover version of the song is performed by Zoe Poliedris, the eldest daughter of composer Basil Poliedris.
- The images of "units" from the Zerg race in the computer game Starcraft largely correspond to the appearance of the "bugs."
- Screenwriter Edward Neumeier appeared in the role of a condemned criminal.
- The explosions in Buenos Aires were assembled from footage of a real fire in Oakland Hills in October 1991.
- The lyrics in David Bowie’s song “I Have Not Been To Oxford Town” were slightly altered – a mention of the 21st century was changed to the 23rd. The cover version of this song is performed by Zoë Polleduris, the elder daughter of composer Basil Poledouris.
- According to Paul Verhoeven, he was never able to finish the book because he found it too boring.
- The paratroopers' rifles resemble French FAMAS assault rifles, but with extended barrels.
- Paul Verhoeven and cinematographer Jost Vacano shot the shower scene alone, removing all crew members from the set.
- The film is dedicated to the memory of Gavin Garitty and Tom O’Halloran.
- The aggressive man from Buenos Aires who declares, 'The only good bug is a dead bug,' is the film's producer, John Davison.
- Originally, according to the script, Karl’s pet was supposed to be a froglet.
- The film is based on Robert Heinlein's novel “Starship Troopers” (1959).
- Jake Busey's character performs the Mexican national song “Las Golondrinas” on the violin. In Mexico, this song is sung as a farewell.
- The base where the "Pilots Academy" is located is named after Valentina Tereshkova.
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