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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
2011·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 56m

BATTLE LOS ANGELES

“It's not war. It's survival.”

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.

Above the Line
Jonathan Liebesman·DirectorChristopher Bertolini·WriterLukas Ettlin·Director of PhotographyBrian Tyler·Original Music ComposerChristian Wagner·Editor
Cast
Aaron Eckhart·Michael NantzRamón Rodríguez·William MartinezWill Rothhaar·Cpl. Lee ImlayMichael Peña·Joe RinconBridget Moynahan·MichelleNoel Fisher·Pfc. Shaun LenihanJoey King·KirstenBeth Keener·Kathy MartinezJessica Heap·JessyCory Hardrict·Cpl. Jason Lockett
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jonathan Liebesman·Director
Writing· 1
Christopher Bertolini·Writer
Camera· 1
Lukas Ettlin·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Christian Wagner·EditorEduardo Vaisman·Visual Effects Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Brian Tyler·Original Music ComposerFreddie Gibbs·Music
Art & Design· 12
Sanja Milkovic Hays·Costume DesignPeter Wenham·Production DesignAndrew Neskoromny·Art DirectionChris L. Spellman·Art DirectionBob Kensinger·Set DecorationCamille Argus·Costume SupervisorK. Emily Levine·Art Department CoordinatorMara LePere-Schloop·Assistant Art DirectorJason Baldwin Stewart·Assistant Art DirectorJann K. Engel·Set DesignerDaniel R. Jennings·Set DesignerMolly Mikula·Set Designer
Production· 10
Jeffrey Chernov·ProducerNeal H. Moritz·ProducerOri Marmur·ProducerJeffrey Chernov·Executive ProducerDavid Greenblatt·Executive ProducerDebra Zane·CastingCraig Fincannon·CastingLisa Mae Fincannon·CastingKaren Jarnecke·Production SupervisorScott Thaler·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Colin Cunningham·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
37%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$212M
ROI 203%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Battle Los Angeles's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Apocalyptic, Grim
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A soldier in military fatigues and a helmet stands with his back to the viewer, looking towards a devastated city skyline under a dark, cloudy sky. Above the ci”

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Key Elements
SoldierHelmetBackpackMilitary FatiguesAlien StructureExplosion
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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