Battle Royale (2000) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Action Adventure

Rated Not Rated | Threatrical Dec 16, 2000 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure | Runtime 1h 54m
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Battle Royale Plot Synopsis:

Forty-two students, three days, one deserted Island: welcome to Battle Royale. A group of ninth-grade students from a Japanese high school has been forced by legislation to compete in a Battle Royale. The students are sent off to kill one another in a no-holds-barred game to the death, until one survives--or they all die. Some, like psychotic Kiriyama and sensual Mitsuko, decide to play the game, while others are trying to find a way to get off the Island without violence. However, as the numbers dwindle, is there any way for Shuya and his classmates to survive?


Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.

Tagline: Their Game, No Rules, No Prisoners

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Official Trailer

  • Battle Royale Official Trailer

Battle Royale Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2000 (more 2000 movies)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 114 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Sub-Genres:  Asian
Horror Genres:  Survival
Directors: Kinji Fukasaku
Stars: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Tarô Yamamoto, Takeshi Kitano, Chiaki Kuriyama … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Dec 16, 2000
Awards: 7
Nominations: 8

What is Battle Royale Streaming On?

Battle Royale is Streaming on Shudder, Amazon Prime
Language: Japanese, English
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Battle Royale Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 16, 2000, Netflix: Oct 12, 2017
Writers: Koushun Takami, Kenta Fukasaku
Producers: Kenta Fukasaku, Kinji Fukasaku, Kimio Kataoka, Chie Kobayashi, Toshio Nabeshima, Masumi Okada
Editors: Hirohide Abe

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