Character: Lieutenant Alex Hopper

Directed by: Peter Berg

Written by: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber

Produced by: Peter Berg, Brian Goldner, Scott Stuber, Sarah Aubrey, Duncan Henderson, Bennett Schneir

Cast Members: Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano, Liam Neeson

Released date: May 18, 2012

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Lt. Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) is a weapons officer aboard the destroyer USS John Paul Jones, while his older brother, Stone (Alexander Skarsgård), is the commanding officer of the USS Sampson. Unknown to Alex, Stone or the rest of the U.S. Navy, alien invaders have arrived on Earth with plans to steal Earth's resources. When a confrontation with the invaders knocks out the Navy's radar capability, American and Japanese forces must work together to find a way to save the planet.

Taglines

• The Battle for Earth Begins at Sea

Trivia

• Taylor Kitsch, a Canadian, and Alexander Skarsgård, a Swede, play American brothers in the movie.

Character’s Quotes

• Your daughter is the best thing that has happened to me in my entire life.It would be an honor to have your permission to marry her.