Battleship (2012) Thriller Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Battleship (2012) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Battleship Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 5.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.4/10
Battleship Plot Synopsis:
An international fleet of naval warships encounters an alien armada while on a Naval war games exercise and faces the biggest threat mankind has ever faced. An intense battle is fought on sea, land and air. If they lose, the world could face a major extinction event and an alien invasion. Will humans win this alien war, what are the aliens doing here, and what do they want?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.
Tagline: The battle for Earth begins at sea.
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Battleship Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2012 (more 2012 movies)
Box Office: $65,422,625
Awards: 4
Nominations: 16
What is Battleship Streaming On?
Battleship is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Japanese
Country: Japan, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Battleship Release Dates In Theaters: May 18, 2012, Netflix: Apr 01, 2023
Writers: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber
Producers: Braden Aftergood, Todd Arnow, Sarah Aubrey, Peter Berg, Chen-On Chu, Tami Goldman, Brian Goldner, Eric Heffron, Duncan Henderson, Petra Holtorf-Stratton, Jon Mone, Bennett Schneir, Scott Stuber
Editors: Colby Parker Jr., Billy Rich, Paul Rubell
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Battleship (2012) Cast (Click to Expand)
Battleship Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Kitsch | ... | Lieutenant Alex Hopper |
| Alexander Skarsgård | ... | Commander Stone Hopper |
| Rihanna | ... | Petty Officer Cora ''Weps'' Raikes |
| Brooklyn Decker | ... | Sam |
| Tadanobu Asano | ... | Captain Yugi Nagata |
| Hamish Linklater | ... | Cal Zapata |
| Liam Neeson | ... | Admiral Shane |
| Peter MacNicol | ... | Secretary of Defense |
| John Tui | ... | Chief Petty Officer Walter ''The Beast'' Lynch |
| Jesse Plemons | ... | Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy ''Ordy'' Ord |
| Gregory D. Gadson | ... | Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales |
| Jerry Ferrara | ... | Sampson JOOD Strodell |
| Adam Godley | ... | Dr. Nogrady |
| Rico McClinton | ... | Captain Browley |
| Joji Yoshida | ... | Chief Engineer Hiroki |
| Louis Lombardi | ... | Bartender |
| Norman Vincent McLafferty | ... | Old Salt |
| Stephen Bishop | ... | JPJ OOD (as Stephen C. Bishop) |
| Dante Jimenez | ... | JPJ XO Mullenaro |
| Daven Arce | ... | JPJ Helmsman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Taylor Kitsch (b. April 8, 1981) – Lieutenant Alex Hopper
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m) - Alexander Skarsgård (b. August 25, 1976) – Commander Stone Hopper
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Alexander Skarsgaard | Alexander Skarsgard - Rihanna (b. February 20, 1988) – Petty Officer Cora ''Weps'' Raikes
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Robyn Rihanna Fenty | Robyn Fenty - Brooklyn Decker – Sam
- Tadanobu Asano (b. November 27, 1973) – Captain Yugi Nagata
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Sato Tadanobu - Hamish Linklater (b. July 7, 1976) – Cal Zapata
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Liam Neeson (b. June 7, 1952) – Admiral Shane
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Peter MacNicol (b. April 10, 1954) – Secretary of Defense
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Peter MacNichol | Peter C. MacNicol | Peter McNichol - John Tui (b. June 11, 1975) – Chief Petty Officer Walter ''The Beast'' Lynch
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Jesse Plemons (b. April 2, 1988) – Boatswain Mate Seaman Jimmy ''Ordy'' Ord
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Gregory D. Gadson – Lieutenant Colonel Mick Canales
- Jerry Ferrara (b. November 25, 1979) – Sampson JOOD Strodell
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Jerry 'Turtle' Ferrara - Adam Godley (b. July 22, 1964) – Dr. Nogrady
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Rico McClinton – Captain Browley
- Joji Yoshida – Chief Engineer Hiroki
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