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Battleship Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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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

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Plot – What's the story about?

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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

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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
Producers
Sarah Aubrey
Peter Berg
Brian Goldner
Bennett Schneir
Scott Stuber

Production – What we know about the Battleship

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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.

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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
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Language
English
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Battleship Trailers and Clips

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Behind The Scenes Extended

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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.

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