Release: Starship Troopers

 

Starship Troopers

Genre: Sci-Fi/Action/War

Director: Christopher McQuarrie

Writer: John Malone

Based on the novel by Robert E. Heinlein 

Cast: Noah Centineo, Terry Crews, Bobby Cannavale, Neal McDonough, Brittany O'Grady, Randall Park, Julie Benz, Jacob Lofland, Luke Benward

Budget: $140,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $96,900,003

Foreign Box Office: $130,093,890

Total Profit: -$45,117,494

Reaction: Writer John Malone hasn't had a ton of box office flops in this LRF career, but this one turned out to be the biggest of the bunch - certainly not the franchise starter he was hoping for.

"Does Starship Troopers match up to the likes of Star Trek or Star Wars? Not quite, but thanks to John Malone's writing, Noah Centineo putting on a career-best performance and Christopher McQuarrie's steadfast directing, it comes pretty darn close. If you're in the market for a sci-fi war film, this one may well be for you!" - Mitchell Parker, New York Times

“In what is a clear visual upgrade on the ‘97 film, Centineo is made a leading man. Malone knows how to play to his strengths in the script and with McQuarrie behind the camera they had a steady hand leading the way. I will say, however, that at times in the script the pacing was slightly off. As a fan of the original film, I have to say, I like this one better.” - Terry Setev, The Bateau Gazette

"Christopher McQuarrie’s Starship Troopers reimagines the classic sci-fi war tale with a slick, grounded energy and PG-13 restraint that still delivers intense action. Noah Centineo gives a surprisingly earnest performance as Johnnie Rico, evolving from aimless slacker to battle-hardened leader, backed by a strong supporting cast including Terry Crews and Neal McDonough. The film blends large-scale alien warfare with moments of emotional weight. Though it softens some of the original’s more biting satire, it succeeds as a visually sharp, crowd-pleasing space epic with just enough grit beneath the armor." - Camille Rhodes, The Bay Herald Tribune

Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi action, language, and thematic material