"Battlefield Earth (also referred to as Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000) is a 2000 American science fiction action film based on the 1982 novel of the same name by L. Ron Hubbard. It was directed by Roger Christian and stars John Travolta, Barry Pepper and Forest Whitaker. The film follows a rebellion against the alien Psychlos, who have ruled Earth for 1,000 years.
Travolta, a Scientologist, had sought for years to make a film of the novel by Hubbard, the founder of Scientology. He was unable to obtain major studio funding due to concerns about the script and its connections to Scientology. In 1998, it was picked up by independent production company Franchise Pictures, which specialized in rescuing stars' pet projects. Production began in 1999, largely funded by the German distribution company Intertainment AG. Travolta, as co-producer, also contributed millions of dollars; he envisioned Battlefield Earth as the first in a two-part adaptation of the book, as it only covers the first half of the novel's story.
Battlefield Earth was a critical and commercial failure, frequently described as one of the worst films of all time. Reviewers criticized virtually every aspect of the film, including the acting, cinematography, script, special effects, and art direction. Audiences were reported to have ridiculed early screenings and stayed away from the film after its opening weekend. It received seven Golden Raspberry Awards, which until 2012 was the most Razzie Awards given to a single film, and won Worst Picture of the Decade in 2010. Franchise Pictures was later sued by its investors and went bankrupt in 2007 after it emerged that it had fraudulently overstated the film's budget by $31 million; this, coupled with its poor reception, ended Travolta's plans for a sequel.
Cast:
John Travolta as Terl
Barry Pepper as Jonnie Goodboy Tyler
Forest Whitaker as Ker
Kim Coates as Carlo
Sabine Karsenti as Chrissy
Richard Tyson as Robert the Fox
Kelly Preston as Chirk
Michael MacRae as District Manager Zete
Shaun Austin-Olsen as Planetship Numph
Tim Post as the Assistant Planetship
Michael Byrne as Parson staffer
Christian Tessier as Mickey
Sylvain Landry as Sammy
Earl Pastko as the Bartender
Noël Burton as the Clinko Learning instructor
Soldier is a 1998 American science fiction action film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, written by David Webb Peoples, and starring Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee and Gary Busey. The film tells the story of a highly skilled soldier defying his commanders and facing a relentless and brutal genetically-enhanced rival soldier.
The film was released worldwide on October 23, 1998. Upon its release, Soldier received generally negative reviews but many praised the action sequences and Russell's performance. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $14 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million.
Cast:
Kurt Russell as Sergeant Todd "3465"
Jesse Littlejohn as 8-year-old Todd
Wyatt Russell as 11-year-old Todd
Jason Scott Lee as Caine 607
Jason Isaacs as Colonel Mekum
Connie Nielsen as Sandra
Sean Pertwee as Mace
Jared & Taylor Thorne as Nathan
Mark Bringelson as Lieutenant Rubrick
Gary Busey as Captain Church
K. K. Dodds as Lieutenant Sloan
James R. Black as Riley
Kyle Sullivan as Tommy
Corbin Bleu as Johnny
Sara Paxton as Angie
Mark De Alessandro as Goines
Vladimir Orlov as Romero
Carsten Norgaard as Green
Duffy Gaver as Chelsey
Brenda Wehle as Hawkins
Michael Chiklis as Jimmy Pig
Elizabeth Dennehy as Jimmy Pig's wife
Paul Dillon as Slade
Max Daniels as Red
Paul Sklar as Melton 249
Ellen Crawford as Ilona
Conni Marie Brazelton as Eva
Danny Turner as Omar
Elizabeth Huett as Janice
Jesse Littlejohn as Will
Alexander Denk as Military Observer
Jeremy Bolt as Enemy Soldier
Greg Stechman as Trainee 101
Red Planet is a 2000 science fiction thriller film directed by Antony Hoffman, starring Val Kilmer, Carrie-Anne Moss and Tom Sizemore. Released on 10 November 2000, it was a critical and commercial failure. The film was Hoffman's only feature film; he primarily directed television commercials.
Cast:
Val Kilmer as Robby Gallagher
Carrie-Anne Moss as Cmdr. Kate Bowman
Tom Sizemore as Dr. Quinn Burchenal
Benjamin Bratt as Lt. Ted Santen
Simon Baker as Chip Pettengill
Terence Stamp as Dr. Bud Chantilas
Neil Ross as Space Suit (voice) (uncredited)"