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The bugs are back, the budget's gone, and someone's gotta die first.
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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004)

B-movie chaosbug-splatter funmilitary meltdown

Overview

AdventureActionHorrorScience Fiction

A group of troopers take refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.

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Content warning
creaturealien life-formus armyextraterrestrial technologygeneraltroops

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Phil Tippett's stop-motion bug roots still show in creature work.

Acting

Brenda Strong returns somehow keeping a straight face.

Best for:Friends: Watch with friends who love roasting bad movies together.·Background: Perfect for folding laundry while bugs explode.·Rewatch: Only if you're tracking how far it fell from the original.
Heads up:Gore: Cheap CGI body horror that looks like video game cutscenes.·Sexual Content: Gratuitous nudity scenes that feel contractually obligated.
Phil Tippett

Director

Phil Tippett

ReleasedMay 19, 2004
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Budget$7M
TriStar Pictures
Startroop Pictures Inc.

Top Cast

Colleen Porch

Colleen Porch

Pvt. Lei Sahara

Richard Burgi

Richard Burgi

Captain Dax

Lawrence Monoson

Lawrence Monoson

Lt. Pavlov Dill

Brenda Strong

Brenda Strong

Sgt. Dede Rake

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

General J.G. Shepherd

Cy Carter

Cy Carter

Pvt. Billie Otter

Kelly Carlson

Kelly Carlson

Pvt. Charlie Soda

Ed Quinn

Ed Quinn

Cpl. Joe Griff

Sandrine Holt

Sandrine Holt

Pvt. Jill Sandee

J.P. Manoux

J.P. Manoux

T/Sgt. Ari Peck

Drew Powell

Drew Powell

Pvt. Kipper Tor

Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Pvt. Ottis Brick

Jason-Shane Scott

Jason-Shane Scott

Pvt. Duff Horton

Brian Tee

Brian Tee

Cpl. Thom Kobe

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Phil Tippett, legendary stop-motion animator for Jurassic Park and RoboCop, made his directorial debut here.

Cultural

This straight-to-DVD sequel abandoned Verhoeven's satire entirely, leaning into pure creature-feature horror that critics savaged.

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