Battlefield Earth (2000)
Take back the planet.
In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a greedy, manipulative race of aliens on a quest for ultimate profit. Led by the powerful Terl, the Psychlos are stripping Earth clean of its natural resources, using the broken remnants of humanity as slaves. What is left of the human race has descended into a near primitive state. After being captured, it is up to Tyler to save mankind.
Director: Roger Christian
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: May 12, 2000
Cast
- John Travolta - Terl
- Barry Pepper - Jonnie Goodboy Tyler
- Forest Whitaker - Ker
- Kim Coates - Carlo
- Sabine Karsenti - Chrissy
- Christian Tessier - Mickey
- Sylvain Landry - Sammy
- Michael Byrne - Parson Staffer
- Richard Tyson - Robert the Fox
- Christopher Freeman - Processing Clerk
Screenplay
- Corey Mandell (Screenplay)
- J.D. Shapiro (Screenplay)
- L. Ron Hubbard (Novel)
Music: Elia Cmiral
Cinematography: Giles Nuttgens
Editing: Robin Russell
Production: Franchise Pictures, JTP Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $44M
Box Office: $30M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Visions of Future and Technology, Alien Invasion and First Contact
Keywords
based on novel or book, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, mining, fighter jet, distant future, alien invasion, scientology, cavemen, bureaucrat, city ruin, distressing, inflammatory, matter of fact
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Battlefield Earth about?
- In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a greedy, manipulative race of aliens on a quest for ultimate profit. Led by the powerful Terl, the Psychlos are stripping Earth clean of its natural resources, using the broken remnants of humanity as slaves. What is left of the human race has descended into a near primitive state. After being captured, it is up to Tyler to save mankind.
- Who directed Battlefield Earth?
- Battlefield Earth was directed by Roger Christian.
- Who stars in Battlefield Earth?
- Battlefield Earth stars John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates, Sabine Karsenti, Christian Tessier.
- How long is Battlefield Earth?
- Battlefield Earth has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Battlefield Earth?
- Battlefield Earth is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Battlefield Earth?
- Battlefield Earth had a budget of $44M.
- How much did Battlefield Earth gross?
- Battlefield Earth grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was Battlefield Earth produced?
- Battlefield Earth was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Battlefield Earth?
- The themes of Battlefield Earth include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Visions of Future and Technology, Alien Invasion and First Contact.