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Troops

  • 1997
  • 10m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.7K
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Troops (1997)
Dark ComedyHigh-Concept ComedyMockumentaryParodySatireSpace Sci-FiComedySci-FiShort

Stormtroopers on Tattooine show us what life is like patrolling and law-upholding on the sandy planet.Stormtroopers on Tattooine show us what life is like patrolling and law-upholding on the sandy planet.Stormtroopers on Tattooine show us what life is like patrolling and law-upholding on the sandy planet.

  • Director
    • Kevin Rubio
  • Writers
    • Kevin Rubio
    • David McDermott
    • David Hargrove
  • Stars
    • Dave Myers
    • Steven Melching
    • Matthew Myers
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Rubio
    • Writers
      • Kevin Rubio
      • David McDermott
      • David Hargrove
    • Stars
      • Dave Myers
      • Steven Melching
      • Matthew Myers
    • 28User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Dave Myers
    • Jawa
    • (as David Myers)
    Steven Melching
    • Jawa
    • (voice)
    Matthew Myers
    • Jawa
    Paul Pistore
    • Jawa
    • (voice)
    • …
    Neil Elliot
    • Owen Lars
    • (as Neil Elliott)
    Susan Hinshaw
    Susan Hinshaw
    • Beru Lars
    • (as Susan Hindshaw)
    Eric Hilleary
    • Capt. Jyanix Bach…
    Cam Clarke
    Cam Clarke
    • Captain Jyanix Bauch
    • (voice)
    • (as Cam Clark)
    David Max
    • Officer Daemon Mott
    Jess Harnell
    Jess Harnell
    • Officer Daemon Mott
    • (voice)
    Kenar Yegyayan
    • Officer Ayches Ram…
    Drew Massey
    Drew Massey
    • Officer Ayches Ram
    • (voice)
    Caleb Skinner
    • Trooper HK-888
    Kevin Rubio
    • Trooper HK-888
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dave Fouquette
    • Trooper HK-883
    • (voice)
    Bill Farmer
    Bill Farmer
    • Announcer
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Kevin Rubio
    • Writers
      • Kevin Rubio
      • David McDermott
      • David Hargrove
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    • Trivia
      George Lucas, upon seeing the film, was so impressed he declared that the movie was really "lost footage from Star Wars". He would later hire writer Steven Melching to be one of the head writers of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) and writer/director Kevin Rubio would also co-write one episode of the series. Rubio would also created the humorous parody Star Wars comic series Tag and Bink, about two screwups who stumble their way through the events of the saga, which proved so popular among fans that the duo were originally going to appear in Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) but their scene did not make the final cut.
    • Goofs
      Capt. Bach's name is misspelled as "Bauch" in the end credits.
    • Quotes

      Captain Jyanix Bach: I joined the Empire about six years ago. I remember as a kid, you know, watching the holographic images and being excited about the new direction that the galaxy was taking. So, when I was old enough, I went down to the local recruitment center, you know, and signed up. And I've been here at Tattooine ever since. Most people would call this the ass end of space, but I like the small town feeling you get around here. I mean, we know everybody. Everybody. And I feel like I really make a difference here.

    • Crazy credits
      Star Wars and all Star Wars characters created by George Lucas property of LucasFilm, LTD. used without permission for this NOT-FOR-PROFIT production (Thanking you in advance for not suing us, George!)
    • Connections
      Featured in The People vs. George Lucas (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad Boys
      Performed by The Inner Circle

    User reviews28

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    A masterpiece of spoof

    This film is so cleverly funny it's hard to explain. You could quite easily fit this into Star Wars IV A New Hope as it explains a couple of things within the film, including who really killed Uncle Owen & Aunt Beru. It also has the thumbs up from George Lucas. If you are a true Star Wars fan you must download this film at all costs. Every Star Wars fan MUST own a copy of this movie!!!!!!
    • Avery
    • Aug 11, 1999
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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Troops @ TheForce.net
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA
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    • Runtime
      10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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