6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Starship Troopers (1997)
Starship Troopers (1997)
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."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.7
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."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis is a satirical critique of fascism, militarism, and propaganda, using exaggerated imagery and narrative to expose the dangers of authoritarianism and jingoism. This explicit critique of right-wing ideologies positions it as clearly left.
The movie features visible diversity within its futuristic military setting, incorporating various ethnicities in supporting roles without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white characters. Its narrative, a satire of militarism, indirectly critiques the societal structures rather than explicitly targeting traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The character Dizzy Flores, who was male in Robert A. Heinlein's original novel, is portrayed as a female character in the 1997 film adaptation.
Johnny Rico, canonically Filipino in the source novel, is portrayed by a white actor. Dizzy Flores, a male Hispanic character in the novel, is portrayed by a white actress. These changes constitute race swaps.
Starship Troopers does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. While the film depicts a highly integrated and gender-neutral society, it does not explicitly address or portray diverse sexual orientations or gender identities, resulting in no direct LGBTQ+ representation to evaluate.
The film "Starship Troopers" (1997) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on military action, propaganda, and societal commentary without engaging with gender identity or transition in any capacity.
The film features female characters, such as Dizzy Flores and Carmen Ibanez, who participate in combat. However, their combat engagements are primarily against alien Arachnids, or involve long-range firearm/ship-based weaponry. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male human opponents in direct physical combat.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.2
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