Starship Troopers (1997)

Basic Training

Johnny (Casper Van Dien), Ace (Jake Busey), and Dizzy (Dina Meyer) all experience basic training. Ace receives a lesson in knives from Sgt. Zim (Clancy Brown).

Directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Released in 1997 by Sony.

related tags 

  • character-type: Military Officer
  • character-type: Soldier
  • action: Teach
  • action: Throw
  • editors-choice: Dirty Tricks
  • editors-choice: Douche Bags
  • primary-genre: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
  • primary-genre: Thrillers
  • primary-genre: Action and Adventure
  • secondary-genre: Alien Sci-Fi
  • secondary-genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • secondary-genre: Sci-Fi Horror
  • secondary-genre: Action Thrillers
  • secondary-genre: Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • mood: Disturbing
  • mood: Exciting
  • mood: Funny
  • prop: Knife
  • setting: Military Base
  • theme: Discipline
  • theme: Wisdom
  • theme: Heartbreak
  • theme: Consequences
  • theme: Mistakes
  • theme: Authority
  • theme: Attraction
  • theme: Competition
  • actor: Casper Van Dien
  • actor: Clancy Brown
  • actor: Jake Busey
  • actor: Dina Meyer
  • director: Paul Verhoeven
  • producer: Stacy Lumbrezer
  • producer: Frances Doel
  • producer: Edward Neumeier
  • producer: Alan Marshall
  • producer: Phil Tippett
  • producer: Jon Davison
  • cinematographer: Jost Vacano
  • composer: Basil Poledouris
  • editor: Mark Goldblatt
  • editor: Caroline Ross
  • costume-designer: Ellen Mirojnick
  • production-designer: Allan Cameron
  • role-name: Ace Levy
  • role-name: Dizzy Flores
  • role-name: Sgt. Zim
  • role-name: Johnny Rico
  • screenwriter: Robert A. Heinlein
  • screenwriter: Edward Neumeier
  • year: 1997
  • studio: Sony