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Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

It's not war. It's survival.

Science FictionAction

When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle only to find they must take it upon themselves to defeat an unknown enemy and protect what remains of Los Angeles.

Release Date
March 8, 2011
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
5.8/10 (3710 votes)

Director: Jonathan Liebesman

Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Ramón Rodríguez, Will Rothhaar, Michael Peña, Bridget Moynahan, Noel Fisher, Joey King, Beth Keener

Production: Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Original Film
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IMDbOfficial Site
Budget
$70M
Revenue
$212M
Full Cast (49 people)

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wilburKlick

When it comes to violent film - I'm divided. I don't go out of my way to watch movies about actual, historical battles, because I know that real people died (or were physically or mentally crippled); sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers . . . even children. The prospect of of reliving those tragic (even if heroic) deaths is too painful for me. And yet, give me an ...

December 30, 2017

SierraKiloBravo - 8/10

Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/kdUtKcM4rJA _Battle: Los Angeles_ is a 2011 film that Wikipedia describes as a “military science fiction apocalyptic action film”. That’s a lot of genres mashed into one movie, but boy do they pull it off. So what’s this all about then? Here’s the official description: _The Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhe...

May 24, 2020

The Movie Mob - 8/10

**Battle: Los Angeles is a grounded and well-done invasion movie that tells its story with a realism unique to the genre.** Battle: Los Angeles is excellent! I am baffled by the low Rotten Tomatoes score and bad reviews. Battle: Los Angeles tells a gritty and realistic story of what it might actually look like if otherworldly extraterrestrials invaded. There aren’t any larger-than-life characte...

January 16, 2023

Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles

It's not war. It's survival.

It's not war. It's survival.

5.8
116 min

When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle only to find they must take it upon themselves to defeat an unknown enemy and protect what remains of Los Angeles.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/8/2011
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Cast

Aaron Eckhart

as Michael Nantz

Ramón Rodríguez

as William Martinez

Will Rothhaar

as Cpl. Lee Imlay

Michael Peña

as Joe Rincon

Bridget Moynahan

as Michelle

Noel Fisher

as Pfc. Shaun Lenihan

Joey King

as Kirsten

Beth Keener

as Kathy Martinez

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Battle: Los Angeles about?

When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle o…

How long is Battle: Los Angeles?

1h 56m

When was Battle: Los Angeles released?

March 8, 2011

Who directed Battle: Los Angeles?

Jonathan Liebesman

Who stars in Battle: Los Angeles?

Aaron Eckhart, Ramón Rodríguez, Will Rothhaar

What genre is Battle: Los Angeles?

Science Fiction, Action

What is Battle: Los Angeles rated?

PG-13

Is Battle: Los Angeles available to stream?

Yes, on Peacock Premium and YouTube TV