Battlefield Earth
“Take back the planet.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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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
Shaun Austin-Olsen
Planetship
Tim Post
Assistant Planetship / Psychlo Guard
Earl Pastko
Bartender
Michel Perron
Rock
Andy Bradshaw
Mason
Tait Ruppert
Rodman
Kelly Preston
Chirk
Marie-Josée Croze
Mara
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 6, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$44M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$14.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Christian
- Screenplay & Story
- Corey Mandell, J.D. Shapiro
- Original Score
- Elia Cmiral
- Original Title
- Battlefield Earth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $44M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.7M
- Production Studios
- Franchise Pictures, JTP Films, Morgan Creek Entertainment, Jonathan D. Krane Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Christian
Corey Mandell, J.D. Shapiro, L. Ron Hubbard
Elia Cmiral
Giles Nuttgens
Robin Russell
Jonathan D. Krane, Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens, Ashok Amritraj, Don Carmody
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Christian
Director
Corey Mandell
Screenplay
J.D. Shapiro
Screenplay
Jonathan D. Krane
Producer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Elia Cmiral
Original Music Composer
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Robin Russell
Editor
Patrick Tatopoulos
Costume Design
Erik Henry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
John Travolta
Producer
Patrick Tatopoulos
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battlefield Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Battlefield Earth includes John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates, Sabine Karsenti.
When was Battlefield Earth released and how long is it?
Battlefield Earth was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Battlefield Earth?
Battlefield Earth had a reported production budget of $44M and grossed $29.7M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Battlefield Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battlefield Earth was composed by Elia Cmiral.
Is Battlefield Earth based on a book or true story?
Battlefield Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "L. Ron Hubbard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battlefield Earth?
Battlefield Earth holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).