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Battlefield Earth

Battlefield Earth

Take back the planet.

20003.31h 59m

Overview

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.

Directed by Roger Christian
Written by J.D. Shapiro, Corey Mandell, L. Ron Hubbard
Produced by Jonathan D. Krane, Elie Samaha, John Travolta
Box OfficeBudget: $44.0MRevenue: $29.7M

Top Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Terl

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Jonnie Goodboy Tyler

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Ker

Kim Coates

Kim Coates

Carlo

Sabine Karsenti

Sabine Karsenti

Chrissy

Christian Tessier

Christian Tessier

Mickey

Sylvain Landry

Sylvain Landry

Sammy

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Parson Staffer

Richard Tyson

Richard Tyson

Robert the Fox

C

Christopher Freeman

Processing Clerk

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookdystopiapost-apocalyptic futureminingfighter jetdistant futurealien invasionscientologycavemenbureaucratcity ruindistressinginflammatorymatter of fact

About Battlefield Earth

Battlefield Earth is a science fiction, action, adventure film released in 2000 exploring themes of based on novel or book, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, mining, fighter jet, distant future. Directed by Roger Christian, it stars John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker. 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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