Zone Troopers (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Zone Troopers is an action, adventure, war and science fiction film directed by Danny Bilson, running about 86 minutes. “They Take War To A New Dimension.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. American soldiers, led by The Sarge, are stuck behind Nazi enemy lines. As they make their way across the Italian countryside, they come across an alien spaceship that has crash-landed in the woods. The alien pilot is dead, but one of the ship's passengers is on the loose. As the GIs hunt down the alien by splitting into smaller groups, they're not only tracked by the Nazis, but also a whole host of other aliens come to save their stranded party.

Who’s in it. Zone Troopers stars Tim Thomerson as The Sarge, Timothy Van Patten as Joey, Art LaFleur as Mittens and Biff Manard as Dolan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Zone Troopers has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zone Troopers page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zone Troopers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.