Battleship Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Battle For Earth Begins At Sea

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Last modified: Jul. 15, 2012

Battleship

Release Date: Friday, May 18, 2012 Theaters

Director: Peter Berg

Starring: Taylor Kitsch • Alexander Skarsgard • Rihanna • Brooklyn Decker • Liam Neeson

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 11 m

3.9 / 5

69% WILL SEE 31% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: 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

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Alexander Skarsgard
... Stone Hopper

Eric Larue, Lee
Rihanna
... Petty Officer Raikes

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Brooklyn Decker
... Sam Shane

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Liam Neeson
... Admiral Shane

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Crew Behind the Film

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

The film's director Peter Berg last directed American Primeval (Limited Series) and Spenser Confidential. 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

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 for Battleship

Mar 2012

Completed

Changed Battleship movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent 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

Watch official Battleship movie trailers and clips.

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Global Theatrical Trailer

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Video Clip: 'Attack'

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Creating Destruction

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Look Inside

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Theatrical Trailer #3

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Behind The Scenes Extended

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Behind the Scenes Featurette

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, The Samaritan and Hysteria.