Attack the Block

R

Released Jul 29, 2011

1h 28m

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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91%

Tomatometer

186 Reviews

75%

Audience Score

25,000+ Ratings

South London teenagers (John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones) defend their neighborhood from malevolent extraterrestrials.

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Critics Consensus

Effortlessly mixing scares, laughs, and social commentary, Attack the Block is a thrilling, briskly-paced sci-fi yarn with a distinctly British flavor.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Look, this is a nicely performed film which is kept quick and tight, but for a comic horror it's just not funny or horrifying enough.

Aug 30, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Not only is Attack the Block wickedly entertaining, but it's also well-written, suspenseful, whip-smart and moves rocket fast.

Rated: A

Sep 8, 2017

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John Anderson

Newsday

Attack the Block is essentially an action thriller and as such is effective.

Oct 7, 2013

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

There are no red telephone boxes, awkward romantics or stiff upper lips here, just a giddy sense of invention, a freshness of perspective, and a deep understanding of cinematic style.

Rated: 4/5

May 8, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Spliced with biting comedy and coming-of-age dramatic hints, this stylish blend of genres hits many varied notes and leaves the audience delighted.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 7, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... both far smarter than it looks on the surface, and more indebted to the drive-in horror movie culture than has been acknowledged. Cornish manages the balance well...

May 6, 2023

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Chris H

I've seen this film twice now; the first time, the nasty little thugs (as I perceived them) really irritated me and I didn't like it. The second time, very recently, I took a different stance. The film tries to portray these kids as rejected by society and uses this to excuse or explain their early actions (they still rob a nurse at knife point though) and, of course, they come good in the end. If you can just take this at face value, this is an interesting story, well told and well acted. The aliens are incidental to the human story but are convincing and the film has some nasty moments. Definitely worth a watch, but the way the young hoodlums speak (in Multicultural London English) I can't imagine anyone outside the UK understanding them.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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KB B

It was ok but I'd probably never want to watch it again. 91%...Hmmmm

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Prabudhjeet A

I mean it is produced by Edger Wright. It has to have that Edger element a little. loved it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Johnathon W

Fun twist on the alien invasion film, thanks to some fun casting and direction. The cast is excellent, with future stars John Boyega and Jodie Whitaker giving nice turns as block tenants with very different perspective (he being a thug while she a nurse). Behind the camera, writer/director Joe Cornish delivers a fun yet thrilling alien invasion film, set in the ghettos of London while throwing off some fun twists (you never learn where the aliens are from, which are cool). Overall, one of the better alien invasion films in recent memory.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Nathan T

Hard not to enjoy this movie. Super entertaining.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Derek L

Joe Cornish's direction as well as parts of the writing was decent that was also carried out very well by its cast especially for John Boyega.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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Synopsis

South London teenagers (John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones) defend their neighborhood from malevolent extraterrestrials.

Director: Joe Cornish
Producer: Nira Park, James Wilson
Screenwriter: Joe Cornish
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Big Talk, E1 Entertainment
Rating: R (Drug Content|Creature Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 29, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 9, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 1h 28m

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