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Attack the Block

Play trailer Poster for Attack the Block R,  2011,  1h 28m,  Action/ Comedy/ Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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91% Tomatometer 186 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
South London teenagers (John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones) defend their neighborhood from malevolent extraterrestrials.
Attack the Block

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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 Aug 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 Sep 8, 2017
A
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 Oct 7, 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, 2025
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 May 8, 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 Jun 7, 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
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Leia S Apr 28, 2019 Funny and surprisingly pretty thrilling, Attack the Block does a pretty good job at balancing laughs and scares and makes for a pretty decent sci-fi horror-comedy. See more
Luke S Apr 3, 2019 glorifies thugs and being dumb over educated.
Theodore W Feb 4, 2019 Fun sci fi and social satire rolled into one with lots of thrills and Nick Frost.
Harry P Jan 22, 2019 I spent the entire time watching rooting for the monsters to win.
Rey W Jan 2, 2019 Strengths: Talk about a movie that blends things well. There are plenty of great moments that mix horror, sci-fi, comedy, drama, and even surprising social commentary. Itâ(TM)s hard to balance all that, but this film does it well. John Boyega (Moses) does very well as the lead and itâ(TM)s cool to see him in his pre-Star Wars days. I also really liked Jodie Whittaker (Samantha Adams) and her mixed relationship with the gang. Her presence helps Moses grow over the course of the film. Franz Drameh (Dennis) was another shining spot. The movie plays well off clichà (C)s and never takes itself too seriously. Despite not having a big budget, the movie manages to pull off some solid looking alien creatures. They get a lot of screen time, but the filmmakers found creative ways to design and showcase them. Weaknesses: Nick Frost (Ron) was one probably the biggest name attached to this movie at the time. However, he doesnâ(TM)t get to do much and when heâ(TM)s on screen, he doesnâ(TM)t leave an impression at all. It feels like a waste. Itâ(TM)s tough to say this but I found a lot of scenes that were hard to understand. These characters have thick accents, which is expected, and they speak so fast, it became difficult to follow at some points. Overall: All sci-fi fans should check this out. It has a future Star Wars actor and the 13th Doctor. Beyond that, this is a fresh movie that balances a lot of cool things and makes most of them work. See more
Ron P Dec 27, 2018 Movie night with Iris. On release i remember feeling uneasy about this. So in a culture with greater knife crime concerns, i was surprised that i enjoyed this a lot more on 2nd viewing. It just fizzles with energy and fun. And Boyega and Whittaker stand out on first outing. What happened to both of them? See more
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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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