Battle: Los Angeles poster

Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

Film · 1h 56m · Rated PG-13

Action, Sci-Fi

Relentless, gritty action unfolds as Marines battle an alien invasion to protect the last vestiges of Los Angeles.

Suspenseful and epic. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

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Battle: Los Angeles parents guide

Heads up on brutal violence. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
Several
More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Battle: Los Angeles scary?
Only a little. Battle: Los Angeles has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Battle: Los Angeles?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Battle: Los Angeles rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language, brutal violence and several jump scares, so it suits teens more than kids.

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 only to find they must take it upon themselves to defeat an unknown enemy and protect what remains of Los Angeles.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.

Cast and crew

Directed byJonathan Liebesman
StarringAaron Eckhart, Ramón Rodríguez, Will Rothhaar, Michael Peña, Bridget Moynahan, Noel Fisher

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