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Attack the Block

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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 08/30/2018
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. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
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Not only is Attack the Block wickedly entertaining, but it's also well-written, suspenseful, whip-smart and moves rocket fast. Go to Full Review John Anderson Newsday 10/07/2013
Attack the Block is essentially an action thriller and as such is effective. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 9
4/5
Delivers the much-needed energy he sci-fi genre was lacking and proves the star power of John Boyega. Go to Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek 05/08/2024
4/5
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. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 06/07/2023
4/4
Spliced with biting comedy and coming-of-age dramatic hints, this stylish blend of genres hits many varied notes and leaves the audience delighted. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Elijah B @RT95545497 Aug 2 Amazing film just super underrated with amazing acting and effects See more Thyaagu C @Thyaagu Jul 15 Whooff!! Clean, fast, & confident ride. Never tried to be bigger than it was. Just showed up, got the job done, and dipped. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 Jun 5 A fun sci-fi action comedy that is a solid choice for your next movie night. See more M J @MJLO26 Jan 31 Completely ridiculous but brilliant at the same time. See more Lucky L @Lupus Jan 1 Great stuff, fun to watch, good acting, exciting story, and above all, great social commentary. Humor and message are not that simple and obvious as I thought, it all requires some thought, which is good. See more Poncho J @BoyBavvang Nov 30 It's almost good, but it doesn't quite deliver. See more Read all reviews
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Joe Cornish

Director

John Boyega

Moses

Jodie Whittaker

Sam

Alex Esmail

Pest

Leeon Jones

Jerome

Simon Howard

Biggz

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Movie Info

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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