Battleship Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Battle For Earth Begins At Sea

Jul. 15, 2012

Battleship

Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2012 Nationwide

Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, Rihanna, Bennett Schneir, Brooklyn Decker, Scott Stuber, Jon Hoeber, Taylor Kitsch, Peter Berg, Brian Goldner, Brian Koppelman, Erich Hoeber, Sarah Aubrey, David Levein

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 11 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Aliens, known as The Regents, arrive on Earth to build a power source in the ocean when they come in contact with a navy fleet.

Action Adventure Sci-Fi Based on Toy

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Battleship.

Taylor Kitsch
... Lt. Alex Hopper

American Primeval (Limited Series), John Carter
Alexander Skarsgard
... Stone Hopper

Lee, Godzilla vs. Kong
Rihanna
... Petty Officer Raikes

The Smurfs Musical, Home
Brooklyn Decker
... Sam Shane

What to Expect When You're Expecting, Just Go With It
Liam Neeson
... Admiral Shane

The Naked Gun, Absolution

Crew Behind the Film

The Battleship behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Peter Berg last directed Spenser Confidential and Mile 22. The film's writer Jon Hoeber last wrote My Spy The Eternal City and Meg 2: The Trench.

Director: Peter Berg
Screenwriters: Jon Hoeber
Erich Hoeber
David Levein
Producers: Sarah Aubrey
Peter Berg
Brian Goldner
Bennett Schneir
Scott Stuber

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Film 44; Hasbro Studios; Stuber Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of violence, action and destruction, and for language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 11 m
Tagline: The Battle For Earth Begins At Sea
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Battleship movie trailers and clips.

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Battleship Global Theatrical Trailer

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Battleship Video Clip: 'Attack'

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Battleship Creating Destruction

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Battleship Look Inside

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Battleship Theatrical Trailer #3

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Battleship Behind The Scenes Extended

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Battleship Behind the Scenes Featurette

Production Details

What we know about the Battleship movie production.

Key Facts

Based on Hasbro's classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lt. Alex Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, a physical therapist and Hopper's fiancée; Alexander Skarsgård as Hopper's older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of the USS Sampson; Rihanna as Petty Officer Raikes, Hopper's crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone's superior (and Sam's father), Admiral Shane.

Production Updates

Mar 2012

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jul 2011

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Sep 2010

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Feb 2010

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Jun 2009

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Battleship was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 18, 2012. in around 3,690 theaters There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including What to Expect When You're Expecting, Virginia and Hysteria.

Movie Theaters

2012-05-18 Nationwide

United States

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