Battlefield Earth (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 3.2
Released in 2000, Battlefield Earth is an action, comedy, adventure and war film directed by Roger Christian, running about 117 minutes. “Take back the planet.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Battlefield Earth stars John Travolta as Terl, Barry Pepper as Jonnie Goodboy Tyler, Forest Whitaker as Ker and Kim Coates as Carlo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.2/10, Battlefield Earth has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $29M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Battlefield Earth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Battlefield Earth tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Battlefield Earth (2000)?
- In US, Battlefield Earth is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Battlefield Earth worth watching?
- Battlefield Earth holds an audience score of 3.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, adventure and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Battlefield Earth?
- Battlefield Earth stars John Travolta, Barry Pepper, Forest Whitaker, Kim Coates and Sabine Karsenti.
- When was Battlefield Earth released?
- Battlefield Earth was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.