Battleship (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Battleship is a 2012 action thriller directed by Peter Berg, starring Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano and Alexander Skarsgård. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $303 million worldwide on a $209 million budget. Critics gave it 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $209M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Battleship About?
The premise of Battleship without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sudden, unexpected attack takes out global radar, forcing Lieutenant Alex Hopper to team up with his brother, Commander Stone, and allies from around the world. They must confront an alien force intent on harvesting Earth's resources. The escalating conflict puts the fate of humanity on the line, demanding courage and resilience as brave individuals fight to defend their planet in a worldwide battle for survival.
Battleship Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- alien
- battleship
- alien invasion
- lens flare
- wargames
- based on board game
- oahu hawaii
- bare chested male
- hawaii
- ddg 102 uss sampson guided missile destroyer
- male commanding officer
- taser pistol
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- japan country flag
- commanding officer
- extraterrestrial alien
- cctv video footage
- tasered
- kicked in the face
- soccer goalkeeper
- pickup truck
- navy veteran
- tasered in the back
- extraterrestrial
- male lieutenant
- goalkeeper
- missing a penalty kick
- ford pickup truck
- japanese captain
- reference to the terminator
- female sailor
- naval commander
- ford f250 pickup truck
- male captain
- scoring a goal
- salute
- naval admiral
- reference to kentucky fried chicken
- male commander
- military salute
- female physical therapist
- male admiral
- naval destroyer
- weapons officer
- double amputee
- reflection in a mirror
- naval war game
- reference to mike tyson
- male officer
- doctor
- pentagon building
Battleship Cast
Liam Neeson leads the cast, with Tadanobu Asano and Alexander Skarsgård. Directed by Peter Berg; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Berg
Also Starring in Battleship
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Battleship Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Battleship 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 34% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.2 /5
323 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Battleship Plot Summary
What happens in Battleship from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2005, NASA uncovers a distant planet known as Planet-G, which shares Earth-like qualities, and sends out a powerful signal from a communication array nestled in Hawaii. Meanwhile, slacker Alex Hopper finds himself in hot water after being arrested while trying to impress Samantha Shane, the daughter of Admiral Terrance Shane, who commands the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Frustrated by Alex’s aimlessness, his older brother Stone Hopper, who serves as a Commander under Terrance, insists that Alex join the United States Navy.
Full summary
The whole story of Battleship, scene by scene
Battleship Box Office & Budget
Battleship grossed $303 million worldwide on a $209 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $65.4 million came from the US and Canada and $237.6 million (78%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$303M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $65.4M
- International
- $237.6M
- Budget
- $209M
Battleship Trailers & Videos
12 videos: 4 trailers, 1 teaser, 5 clips, 1 featurette and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Official Global Trailer
- Trailer Final Trailer
- Trailer Trailer 3
- Teaser Super Bowl Spot
How Well Do You Know Battleship?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Battleship
26 cars on screen, including the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and the 2008 Ford Escape.
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2008 Ford Escape Minor role -
1987 Ford F-250 Minor role -
2002 Kia Sedona Minor role
Battleship Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Battleship: Batalla naval” and “Battleship 2012”.
- Also known as
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- Battleship: Batalla naval
- Battleship 2012
- Морской бой
- Ναυμαχία
- 超級戰艦：異形海戰
- 超级战舰
- Бойни кораби
- Csatahajó
- Battleship: Bitwa o Ziemię
- Bitevní loď
- Battleship: Batalha Naval
- แบทเทิลชิป ยุทธการเรือรบพิฆาตเอเลี่ยน
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- Chiến Hạm
- Bojová loď
- באטלשיפ
- Battleship: Ναυμαχία
- バトルシップ
- 배틀쉽
- Battleship: A Batalha dos Mares
- Bataille navale
- 超級戰艦
- Морський бій
- Karakuģis
- Bojna ladja, საბრძოლო ხომალდი
- Laivų Mūšis
- کشتی جنگی
- Bojni brod
- Lahingulaev
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Battleship FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Battleship, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Battleship?
Battleship runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was Battleship released?
Battleship was released on May 18, 2012.
Who directed Battleship?
Battleship was directed by Peter Berg.
More films by Peter Berg Who is in the cast of Battleship?
Battleship stars Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano and Alexander Skarsgård, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Battleship make at the box office?
Battleship grossed $303 million worldwide ($65.4 million domestic, $237.6 million international) on a budget of $209 million.
How is Battleship rated?
Battleship has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Battleship have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Battleship has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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