Battleship

2012 film directed by Peter Berg

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Battleship is a 2012 American science fiction and war film directed by Peter Berg. The English-language production stars Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Liam Neeson, and Brooklyn Decker. It was produced by Brian Goldner, Scott Stuber, Peter Berg, and Duncan Henderson, with music composed by Steve Jablonsky. The film, which depicts an alien invasion, was distributed by Universal Pictures and Netflix.

The movie has a runtime of 131 minutes and received a PG-13 rating. Its narrative takes place in Hong Kong, Scotland, London, and New York City, while filming occurred in Los Angeles, Honolulu, Hawaii, and San Diego. The production had a budget of 209,000,000 and generated revenue of 303,025,485. Critical reception included a Metascore of 41 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 34%. The film received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress, along with four other wins and sixteen nominations.

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5.9

When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of an international naval coalition which becomes the world's last hope for survival as they engage the hostile alien force of unimaginable strength. While taking on the invaders, Hopper must also try to live up to the potential that his brother, and his fiancée's father—an Admiral—expect of him.

Released: 2012-04-11131 minDir: Peter BergThriller, Action, Adventure, Science FictionBudget: $209MBox office: $303M

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Cast

Taylor Kitsch as Lieutenant Alex Hopper
Alexander Skarsgård as Commander Stone Hopper
Rihanna as Petty Officer Cora 'Weps' Raikes
Brooklyn Decker as Sam
Tadanobu Asano as Captain Yugi Nagata
Hamish Linklater as Cal Zapata

Themes

fight
u.s. navy
mind reading
hong kong
scientist
fictional war
armada
battleship
naval combat
jds myoko

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Ratings

IMDb

5.8/10

268,384 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

34%

Metacritic

41/100

Year: 2012
Runtime: 131 min
Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Rated: PG-13
Awards: 4 wins & 16 nominations total

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Key facts

Directed by: Peter Berg
Written by: Jon Hoeber Erich Hoeber
Based on: Battleship , by Hasbro
Produced by: Brian Goldner Scott Stuber Peter Berg Sarah Aubrey Duncan Henderson Bennett Schneir
Starring: Taylor Kitsch Alexander Skarsgård Rihanna Brooklyn Decker Tadanobu Asano Liam Neeson
Cinematography: Tobias A. Schliessler
Edited by: Colby Parker Jr. Billy Rich Paul Rubell
Music by: Steve Jablonsky
Production companies: Hasbro Studios Bluegrass Films Film 44
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
Release dates: April 3, 2012 ( 2012-04-03 ) ( Yoyogi National Stadium ) May 18, 2012 ( 2012-05-18 ) (United States)
Running time: 131 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $209–220 million
Box office: $303 million

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Award: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
Genre: action film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Main subject: alien invasion
Director: Peter Berg
Composer: Steve Jablonsky
Producer: Duncan Henderson
Production company: Hasbro
Cinematographer: Tobias A. Schliessler
Narrative location: New York City
Filming location: San Diego
Duration: 131
FilmAffinity ID: 373513
Performer: Steve Jablonsky
Distribution format: video on demand
Official website: www.battleshipmovie.com
Image: Battleship.png

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publication date: 2012-04-19
film editor: Paul Rubell
title: Battleship
distributed by: Netflix
Commons category: Battleship (film)
capital cost: 209000000
box office: 303025485
set in environment: aircraft carrier
review score: 41/100

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Encyclopedic overview

Battleship is a 2012 American military science fiction action film loosely based on the board game of the same name by Hasbro. The film was co-produced and directed by Peter Berg and written by Jon and Erich Hoeber. It stars Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna in her feature film debut, Tadanobu Asano, Hamish Linklater and Liam Neeson. The film follows the crews of a small group of warships as they are forced to battle against a naval fleet of extraterrestrial origin in order to thwart their destructive goals.

Battleship premiered at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on April 3, 2012, and was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on May 18. The film received generally negative reviews and flopped at the box-office, grossing $303 million worldwide against a production budget of $209–220 million, losing both Universal and Hasbro $150 million and making it one of the biggest box-office bombs of all time.

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