The Battery (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2012, The Battery is a drama and horror film directed by Jeremy Gardner, running about 101 minutes. “In a land ravaged by the undead, Ben and Mickey must learn to survive... each other.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In rural Connecticut, baseball players Ben and Mickey are trying to survive a zombie plague. They are forced to form a battery: a catcher and a pitcher who work together to outwit the batter, the one who hits the ball. And the batter in this case just happens to be a zombie. Tough Ben and gentle Mickey frequently disagree on the best way to go about the situation. Then they suddenly hear a human voice through their walkie-talkies. Is salvation nearby, like Mickey thinks, or is Ben’s suspicion justified?
Who’s in it. The Battery stars Jeremy Gardner as Ben, Adam Cronheim as Mickey, Niels Bolle as Jerry and Alana O'Brien as Annie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Battery has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Brew, Midnight Pulp and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Battery page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Battery tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Battery (2012)?
- In US, The Battery is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Brew and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Brew. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Battery worth watching?
- The Battery holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Battery?
- The Battery stars Jeremy Gardner, Adam Cronheim, Niels Bolle, Alana O'Brien and Jamie Pantanella.
- When was The Battery released?
- The Battery was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.