Star Trek: First Contact vs Starship Troopers

Star Trek: First Contact has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Starship Troopers). Star Trek: First Contact is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h 9m. Star Trek: First Contact is the older of the two (1996 against 1997). Both are action, adventure, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Star Trek: First ContactStarship Troopers
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 7.1/10
Year19961997
Length1h 51m2h 9m
GenresAction, Adventure, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
CountryUnited States of AmericaUnited States of America
DirectorJonathan FrakesPaul Verhoeven
Main castPatrick Stewart, Alfre Woodard, Neal McDonough, Adam Scott, James CromwellNeil Patrick Harris, Seth Gilliam, Clancy Brown, Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards

Synopsis

Star Trek: First Contact

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard and the crew of the newly-commissioned USS Enterprise E pursue the Borg back in time to prevent the invaders from changing Federation history and assimilating the galaxy.

Starship Troopers

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."

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