Battleship Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Battle For Earth Begins At Sea

Amy Renner

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

3.91 / 5.0

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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Who stars in Battleship – Cast List

Taylor Kitsch
... Lt. Alex Hopper

Only the Brave, John Carter
Alexander Skarsgard
... Stone Hopper

Pillion, The Moment
Rihanna
... Petty Officer Raikes

Smurfs, Ocean's Eight
Brooklyn Decker
... Sam Shane

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

Cold Storage, The Naked Gun

Who is making Battleship – Crew List

A look at Battleship behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Berg last helmed American Primeval (Limited Series) and Spenser Confidential. The film's writer Jon Hoeber last penned 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 – What we know about the Battleship

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.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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

Battleship Trailers and Clips

Battleship

Global Theatrical Trailer

Video Clip: 'Attack'

Creating Destruction

Look Inside

Theatrical Trailer #3

Battleship

Behind The Scenes Extended

Battleship

Behind the Scenes Featurette

Battleship Release Date: When was the film released?

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