Battle Royale (2000): reparto, argumento y streaming

2000 · Película · ★ 7.3

Battle Royale poster

Released in 2000, Battle Royale is an acción, thriller and drama film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, running about 122 minutes. “¿Puedes matar a tu mejor amigo?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. En el amanecer de un nuevo milenio, el país está al borde del colapso. Millones de personas vagan sin empleo. La violencia en la escuela está descontrolada y adolescentes rebeldes protagonizan boicots masivos. El gobierno contrataca con “Battle Royale”. Cada año, una clase es escogida al azar para que se enfrente, en una isla abandonada, a un cruel juego de supervivencia.

Who’s in it. Battle Royale stars Tatsuya Fujiwara as Shuya Nanahara (Boy #15), Aki Maeda as Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15), Taro Yamamoto as Shogo Kawada (Boy #5) and Chiaki Kuriyama as Takako Chigusa (Girl #13), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Battle Royale has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $30.6M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, BFI Player Amazon Channel and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Battle Royale page.

If you liked it. Fans of Battle Royale tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Battle Royale (2000)?
In Estados Unidos, Battle Royale is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and BFI Player Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Battle Royale worth watching?
Battle Royale holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, thriller and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Battle Royale?
Battle Royale stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, Aki Maeda, Taro Yamamoto, Chiaki Kuriyama and Ko Shibasaki.
When was Battle Royale released?
Battle Royale was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.