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Actually, if I recall correctly, that was one of the few things the film did get right. "Citizenship" (and the franchise) had to be earned through Federal (global Federation) service and the implication was that such service had to be military in nature. Political ambition, guile and privilege for a few formed no part of the movie's plot. I'd suggest you watch it again but as it could make you ill please don't.

But again, the book and the film, other than the title, the character names, the nature of the exoskeleton enemy, and that notion of what citizenship and franchise should require don't have much in common.

"Would you like to know more?"

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Yes, but the director intentionally gave it a fascist slant, complete with Nazi-style uniforms.

The only character that seemed to retain any semblance of Heinlein’s vision is Sergeant Zim.

THIS is a movie that could use a remake. Or, really, the book just needs to be made into a movie (finally).