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Plot

This big-budget science fiction adventure centers on a final battle between good and evil for control of the world. In the year 3000, Earth is ruled by the Psyclos, a vicious alien race of which Terl (John Travolta) is a member, that has laid waste to the planet, killed the majority of the population, and stripped Earth of its valuable resources. Pockets of resistance remain among the surviving humans; Jonnie "Goodboy" Tyler (Barry Pepper) is one such rebel, living in hiding in the mountains near Boulder, CO. Eventually, Johnny begins organizing like-minded humans for a final stand against the Psyclos. The film is based on the novel by L. Ron Hubbard, the science fiction author also known as the founder of the Church of Scientology; it covers only the first half of the book, saving the remainder for a possible sequel. Battlefield Earth also stars Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates, and Kelly Preston.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for intense sci-fi action.
Genre(s):
Action
Run Time:
117min.
Theatrical Release Date:
05/12/2000
DVD Release Date:
01/16/2001
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Director(s):
Roger Christian
Starring:
John Travolta , Barry Pepper , Forest Whitaker , Kim Coates , Richard Tyson
Themes:
Future Barbarians,Fighting the System,Evil Aliens
Tone:
Atmospheric,Campy,Ominous,Stylized,Tense,Outrageous
Keywords:
Apocalypse,adventurer,alien [not human],battle [war],civilization,evil,hero,intergalactic,mountains,planet,slavery,tyrant,war,warrior
Country of Origin:
USA (05-12-2000)
Language:
English