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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.
Theatrical
Mar 8, 2011
Box Office
$211.8M
Budget
$70.0M
Return
3.0x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 14, 2011
Director
Jonathan Liebesman
Producers
Neal H. Moritz, Jeffrey Chernov, George Macri
Music
Brian Tyler
Studio
Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Original Film
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Taglines
It's not war. It's survival.
Military Communication in a Battle Scenario
Bullpen
This is Bullpen two-three. Who's with me?
Dog Pound
Good morning Bullpen, Dog Pound two-one one your left.
Bullpen
It's good to hear a friendly voice, Dog Pound two-one.
Snake Eyes
Liberty one-one, this is Snake Eyes joining the fight.
Another
Yankee Foxtrot two-one, we're on your six...
Unknown 1
Morning, Dog Pound two-one...
Eagle
Eagle on your right.
Foxtrot
Good morning two-one, this is Foxtrot two-November. Let's take back Los Angeles.
Sacrifice Amidst Chaos
SSgt Michael Nantz
No, I'm not leaving you, lieutenant!
2ndLt William Martinez
You've got to get them out of here -
Nantz
NO! NOT AGAIN!!!
[Martinez is silenced]
Martinez
I have a bag of C-4 on the bus. Give this to my wife. And get them off this goddamn freeway. That's an order.
[hands SSgt. Nantz a piece of paper]
Nantz
Yes, sir.
Martinez
Right behind you.
Nantz
Cover the lieutenant!
[heads back to his men as the aliens fire their multi-missile launcher again]
Michele
They're closing in!
[Martinez sees the aliens coming up]
World Faces Coordinated Attack from Unknown Enemy
Sgt. Major
At 14:46 Pacific Standard Time, 12 different locations around the world were breached, in what appears to be a coordinated attack by an unknown enemy. All breaches were along the coastline, in what is a campaign of rapid dominance. This is a textbook military invasion. There are massive casualties in New York, defensive lines are being setup in Boston, and at 13:15 Zulu Time we lost communications with San Francisco and San Diego, their status is unknown. What we do know is that we are the LAST offensive force on the west coast, we can NOT lose Los Angeles.
Reporter on TV
...an unprecedented meteor shower falling off the coast of Tokyo. The entire city is mesmerized by this incredible sight. Two hours after the first contact, an unidentified enemy has reached our coastlines in a swift and militaristic attack. Right now one thing is clear: The world is at war.
[first lines]
Cast
Full credits →A
Aaron Eckhart
Michael Nantz
R
Ramón Rodríguez
William Martinez
W
Will Rothhaar
Cpl. Lee Imlay
M
Michael Peña
Joe Rincon
B
Bridget Moynahan
Michelle
N
Noel Fisher
Pfc. Shaun Lenihan
Joey King
Kirsten
B
Beth Keener
Kathy Martinez
J
Jessica Heap
Jessy
C
Cory Hardrict
Cpl. Jason Lockett
J
Jim Parrack
Peter Kerns
G
Gino Anthony Pesi
Cpl. Nick Stavrou
N
Ne-Yo
Kevin Harris
J
James Hiroyuki Liao
Steven Mottola
A
Adetokumboh M'Cormack
Corpsman Jibril Adukwu
B
Bryce Cass
Hector Rincon
M
Michelle Rodriguez
Elena Santos
N
Neil Brown Jr.
LCpl. Richard Guerrero
T
Taylor Handley
LCpl. Corey Simmons
L
Lucas Till
Cpl. Scott Grayston
