Attack the Block

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Attack the Block

R

Released Jul 29, 2011

1h 28m

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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

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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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CaptainBoulder T

Fun movie that made me talk like a British teen for a day

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Raul S

limited vocabulary, always saying " fucken "

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Stephen C

The best movie of John Boyega, which is in just 1 hour and 28 minutes. Rated R for Drug Content, Creature Violence and Pervasive Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/25

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Kaye S

I'm a film studies student, and this film is just incredible. I studied it for my syllabus, it is expertly directed, challenges social expectations, dives into the idea of 'Broken Britain' and is one of the best films I have ever seen. Joe Cornish made this film on a low budget, but it is better produced than a lot of films that are coming out in 2025. I loved every minute of this film, and every rewatch shows me more details I previously missed, including the very clever detail that all the courts in the film's location are named after famous science fiction writers. Incredible performance from John Boyega and his costars, as well as amazing character development. My honest review is 5/5, it's a fantastic film that offers insight into the lives of different echelons of South London people, and includes some amazing cinematography and mise-en-scene.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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This film is one of the funniest films I've seen in years. Being set in England and featuring the lower class of English society, reminded me of when I watched the cornetto trilogy for the first time. It wasn't made to rival films like planet of the apes or transformers, in fact I don't think it had the budget to even attempt it. All in all, I believe that is a great film, with a big nostalgia factor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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Tidder g

This movie is awful. Glorifying the most awful people Is it just mostly Americans who like this movie thinking it's charming? Live in a poor area of Britain. People like this are the scum of the area not the heroes

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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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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