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Play trailer 1:31 Poster for Pixels PG-13 Released Jul 24, 2015 1h 46m Comedy Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) in an all-out battle to save the planet.
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Much like the worst arcade games from the era that inspired it, Pixels has little replay value and is hardly worth a quarter.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint The film catalogues the worst set of performances seen in a while, particularly Dinklage's accent and Gad's pubescent antics. Aug 15, 2019 Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times It's a neat idea for a parody disaster film but it's wholly lost in this melange of underwritten characters and awful dialogue. Rated: 2/4 Mar 7, 2016 Full Review Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News There are scenes in the surreally lazy, occasionally funny Pixels in which Sandler's face slips into the exact same weary, disgruntled expression he wears in Funny People. Nov 10, 2015 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a fun, innovative premise that is, for the most part, employed to underwhelming and frequently tedious effect... Rated: 2/4 Aug 13, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The humor is juvenile and inane, the characters are unbelievable and over-the-top, and the overall temperament is childish. Rated: 1.5/4 Jun 9, 2022 Full Review Nikki Baughan AWFJ.org Monahan is at least given the chance to get her teeth into the role of the army specialist drafted in to help kick some otherworldy ass. Oct 4, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael D Nice graphics, and call backs to 1980's culture was enjoyable. Struggled to understand why Kevin James was a good casting call as US President, his tired King of Queens acting as "fat dumb guy" schtick makes no sense. Adam Sandler seems uninterested at times in the role. Either way I'm glad I didn't pay to see this in the theater, but streaming it when there is absolutely nothing else is on is tolerable. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Justin D Don’t see what the hate is, fun movie with stellar effects, classic Adam Sandler movie, didn’t know what other people expected Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Audience Member I like the movie i dont know why its so hated Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/25 Full Review Jackson W Very bad. I did not like it personally and I can understand liking some of the comedy but it was a bad idea altogether. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/11/25 Full Review Audience Member whats not to like about the movie? me & my daughter loved it. we were laughing and giggling the whole time. very light hearted and funny movie that people are trying too hard to rate like a professional. im sat for any movie with adam, kevin AND josh gad??? like they’re hilarious pls. can watch it a thousand times 😂😂😂 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review Lucas F. I think most were way too harsh on this movie. I have always been a fan of Adam Sandler, and when it comes to making fun movies you can enjoy with family, he never misses! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) in an all-out battle to save the planet.
Director
Chris Columbus
Producer
Allen Covert, Mark Radcliffe, Chris Columbus, Adam Sandler
Screenwriter
Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital
Rating
PG-13 (Suggestive Comments|Some Language)
Genre
Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$78.7M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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