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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004): Cast & Plot

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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation is a 2004 sci-fi horror film directed by Phil Tippett, starring Ed Lauter as General J.G. Shepherd, David Wells and Brenda Strong. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Phil Tippett
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Action , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation About?

The premise of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

They’re Coming Back to Wipe Us Out! A group of troopers take refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Themes & Keywords

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  • bare chested male
  • bug
  • vision of the future
  • female nudity
  • cheating boyfriend
  • tough guy
  • hero
  • sole survivor
  • female rear nudity
  • starship
  • sequel
  • body snatcher
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  • parasite
  • violence
  • medium
  • giant insect
  • femme fatale
  • female soldier
  • mercenary
  • psychotronic film
  • sandstorm
  • knife
  • kiss
  • pregnant woman
  • severed head
  • murder
  • grenade
  • opening action scene
  • directorial debut
  • soldier
  • female soldier knocked unconscious
  • alien creature
  • millennium
  • team action
  • female star appears nude
  • space sci fi
  • outpost
  • private
  • general
  • vomiting
  • chess
  • 23rd century
  • direct to video sequel to theatrical movie
  • voice over narration
  • kitchen
  • flashback
  • fictional war
  • battle
  • body snatching
  • future
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Cast & crew

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Cast & Characters

Ed Lauter leads the cast as General J.G. Shepherd, with David Wells as Recruiting Sergeant and Brenda Strong as Sgt. Dede Rake. Directed by Phil Tippett; 22 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Phil Tippett

More films directed by Phil Tippett, best-rated first: Mad God and MutantLand.

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Plot

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Plot Summary

What happens in Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a distant world, a small Federation squad and a cluster of psychic soldiers find themselves pinned down as relentless Arachnids close in. General Jack Shepherd [Ed Lauter] /ed-lauter makes a ruthless, strategic stand that buys time for a handful of his troops to slip away. Among the survivors are the steadfast Sergeant Dede Rake [Brenda Strong] /brenda-strong, the clairvoyant Lieutenant Pavlov Dill [Lawrence Monoson] /lawrence-monoson, the devoted Private Jill Sandee [Sandrine Holt] /sandrine-holt, her partner Private Duff Horton [Jason-Shane Scott] /jason-shane-scott, Private Billie Otter [Cy Carter] /cy-carter, and the psionic Private Lei Sahara [Colleen Porch] /colleen-porch. They push forward with grit, trying to stay ahead of the encroaching threat while keeping each other alive.

Full summary

The whole story of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, scene by scene

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Videos

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which disgraced officer is found holed up in the abandoned structure?

Details

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Also Known As

36 alternative titles, including “Starship Troopers 2 - Hero of the Federation” and “Starship Troopers II - Held der Föderation”.

Also known as
  • Starship Troopers 2 - Hero of the Federation
  • Starship Troopers II - Held der Föderation
  • Starship Troopers 2 Hero of the Federation
  • Żołnierze kosmosu II
  • Tropas Estelares 2 El Héroe de la Federación
  • Starship Troopers 2: El héroe de la Federación
  • Starship Troopers 2 - Eroi della Federazione
  • Brigadas del Espacio 2
  • 星河战队2:联邦英雄
  • 星河戰隊2
  • Starship Troopers 2:Hero Of The Federation
  • Starship Troopers 2: Held der Föderation
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  • Starship Troopers 2 : Héros de la Fédération
  • Звездный десант 2: Герой федерации
  • Csillagközi invázió 2: A szövetség hőse
  • Tropas Estelares 2
  • Звездни рейнджъри 2: Герой на Федерацията
  • Yıldız Gemisi Askerleri 2: Birliğin Kahramanı
  • Hvězdná pěchota 2 - Hrdinové federace
  • Vesmírna pechota 2
  • Żołnierze kosmosu 2
  • גברים בחלל 2
  • スターシップ・トゥルーパーズ2
  • Στρατιώτες Του Σύμπαντος 2: Ο Θρίαμβος Της Συμμαχίας
  • Starship Troopers 2: L’heroi de la Federació
  • Les patrouilleurs de l'espace 2 : Héros de la fédération
  • 스타쉽 트루퍼스 2
  • Зоряний десант 2: Герой Федерації
  • Starship Troopers 2: Héroe de la federación
  • Žvaigždžių kariai 2: Federacijos didvyris
  • 星艦戰將:異形入侵
  • สงครามหมื่นขาล่าล้างจักรวาล 2
  • Svemirski marinci 2
  • Chiến Binh Tàu Không Gian 2: Anh Hùng Liên Bang
  • Infanteria Stelară 2: Eroul Federației
  • 星河戰隊 2 : 聯邦英雄, ვარსკვლავური დესანტი 2

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FAQ

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation?

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation released?

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation was released on April 24, 2004.

Who directed Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation?

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation was directed by Phil Tippett.

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Who is in the cast of Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation?

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation stars Ed Lauter as General J.G. Shepherd, David Wells as Recruiting Sergeant and Brenda Strong as Sgt. Dede Rake, among 22 credited actors.

Does Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation have a post-credit scene?

No. Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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