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."
Top Cast
CA
Casper Van DienJohnny D. Rico
DI
Dina MeyerDizzy Flores
DE
Denise RichardsCarmen Ibañez
JA
Jake BuseyPrivate Ace Levy
NE
Neil Patrick HarrisColonel Carl Jenkins
CL
Clancy BrownCareer Sergeant Zim
MI
Michael IronsideLieutenant Jean Rasczak
PA
Patrick MuldoonZander Barcalow
SE
Seth GilliamPrivate Sugar Watkins
RU
Rue McClanahanBiology Teacher
BL
Blake LindsleyKatrina McIntire
ST
Steven FordLieutenant Willy
UN
Ungela BrockmanCorporal Birdie
BR
Bruce GraySky Marshal Dienes
DE
Denise DowseSky Marshal Tehat Meru
AM
Amy SmartCadet Lumbreiser
TA
Tami-Adrian GeorgeDjana'D
JU
Julianna McCarthyExpert
DA
Dale DyeGeneral
DE
Dean NorrisCommanding Officer
MA
Marshall BellGeneral Owen
ER
Eric BruskotterBreckinridge
MA
Matt LevinKitten Smith
AN
Anthony RuivivarShujimi
BR
Brenda StrongCaptain Deladier
CH
Christopher CurryMr. Bill Rico
LE
Lenore KasdorfMrs. Rico
TE
TeoCorporal Bronski
CU
Curnal Achilles AulisioSgt. Gillespie
GR
Greg TravisNet Correspondent
JO
John CunninghamFed Net Announcer (voice)
TI
Timothy McNeilExpert
RO
Robert David HallRecruiting Sergeant
BR
Brad KaneLanny
TI
Timothy OmundsonPsychic
PA
Patrick BishopEngineering Officer
HU
Hunter BodineYoung Cap Trooper
TR
Travis LowenLittle Boy Trooper
PA
Patrick WolffLate Cadet
MA
Mara DuronsletCommunications Officer
TY
Tyrone TannStudent
MA
Matt EntrikenMarco
ER
Eric DaReMedic
RO
Ronald L. BotchanJumpball Referee
WA
Walter AdrianJudge
ST
Stephanie ErbYoung Mother
AL
Alexi LakatosStomping Kid
NA
Nathaniel MarshallStomping Kid
AU
Austin SanderfordStomping Kid
RH
Rhiannon VigilStomping Kid
MY
Mylin BrooksFemale Trooper
JU
Julie PinsonFemale Trooper
AR
Armand DarriusMale Trooper
KA
Kai LennoxMale Trooper
BR
Brooke MoralesCheerleader
MI
Mike StokeyOfficer with Morita
MA
Mary Ann SchmidtFemale Trooper (uncredited)
AA
Aaron StielstraTrooper (uncredited)
ED
Edward NeumeierDefendant (uncredited)
MI
Michael PapajohnDead Trooper (uncredited)
MI
Michael A. ValenzanoTrooper (uncredited)
MO
Mo FaisalTrooper (uncredited)
R.
R. Lee ErmeyVoice heard on speaker (voice) (uncredited)
MA
Matt DugganWounded Soldier on Gurney (uncredited)
WH
Whitney HallJudge (uncredited)
BE
Betty HankinsSky Marshal (uncredited)
KA
Kaius HarrisonCpl. Allen (uncredited)
BR
Bruce HolmanJump Ball Referee (uncredited)
MI
Michael GeraldFootball Quarterback (uncredited)
JO
Jon DavisonBuenos Aires Survivor (uncredited)
DA
Dawn E. AndersonFemale Trooper (uncredited)
TO
Tony NicholsCadet 'Flipper' (uncredited)
DA
Dan OlivoAcademy Soilder (uncredited)
ZO
Zoë PoledourisSchool Prom Lead Singer (uncredited)