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Attack the Block

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
106K
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
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Nick Frost, Jodie Whittaker, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
A teen gang looks to protect their housing estate from an alien invasion.
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14 Videos
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  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
106K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joe Cornish
  • Writer
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Alex Esmail
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joe Cornish
  • Writer
    • Joe Cornish
  • Stars
    • John Boyega
    • Jodie Whittaker
    • Alex Esmail
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 392User reviews
    • 406Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 19 wins & 39 nominations total

    Videos14

    Attack the Block: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:01
    Attack the Block: Trailer #2
    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
    Trailer 0:30
    Attack the Block - TV Trailer
    Attack the Block
    Trailer 2:06
    Attack the Block
    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
    Clip 3:33
    The Rise of Jodie Whittaker
    "First Kill"
    Clip 1:09
    "First Kill"
    "Peep Hole"
    Clip 1:09
    "Peep Hole"
    "Jerome"
    Featurette 1:00
    "Jerome"
    "Dennis"
    Featurette 1:13
    "Dennis"
    "Biggz"
    Featurette 1:01
    "Biggz"
    "Pest"
    Featurette 1:07
    "Pest"
    "Moses"
    Featurette 1:18
    "Moses"
    Attack the Block
    Featurette 1:47
    Attack the Block

    Photos79

    Leeon Jones in Attack the Block (2011)
    Nick Frost in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, John Boyega, and Simon Howard in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, John Boyega, Simon Howard, and Sammy Williams in Attack the Block (2011)
    Franz Drameh in Attack the Block (2011)
    Alex Esmail in Attack the Block (2011)
    Luke Treadaway in Attack the Block (2011)
    Michael Ajao and Sammy Williams in Attack the Block (2011)
    Nick Frost and Luke Treadaway in Attack the Block (2011)
    Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
    Jodie Whittaker, Franz Drameh, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)
    Luke Treadaway, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, and John Boyega in Attack the Block (2011)

    Top cast

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    John Boyega
    John Boyega
    • Mosesas Moses
    Jodie Whittaker
    Jodie Whittaker
    • Samas Sam
    Alex Esmail
    Alex Esmail
    • Pestas Pest
    Leeon Jones
    Leeon Jones
    • Jeromeas Jerome
    Franz Drameh
    Franz Drameh
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Simon Howard
    • Biggzas Biggz
    Maggie McCarthy
    Maggie McCarthy
    • Margaretas Margaret
    Danielle Vitalis
    Danielle Vitalis
    • Tiaas Tia
    Paige Meade
    • Dimplesas Dimples
    Gina Antwi
    • Dionneas Dionne
    Natasha Jonas
    Natasha Jonas
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Sammy Williams
    • Probsas Probs
    Michael Ajao
    Michael Ajao
    • Mayhemas Mayhem
    Luke Treadaway
    Luke Treadaway
    • Brewisas Brewis
    Flaminia Cinque
    Flaminia Cinque
    • Italian Womanas Italian Woman
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Ronas Ron
    Jumayn Hunter
    Jumayn Hunter
    • Hi-Hatzas Hi-Hatz
    Selom Awadzi
    Selom Awadzi
    • Tonksas Tonks
    • Director
      • Joe Cornish
    • Writer
      • Joe Cornish
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Attack the Block follows an unlucky young woman and a gang of tough inner city kids who make an unlikely alliance to try to defend their turf against an invasion of savage alien creatures, turning a South London apartment complex into an intergalactic war-zone. —GK
    • pheromones
    • tower block
    • teeth
    • glowing
    • gang
    • 169 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Inner City vs. Outer Space
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for creature violence, drug content and pervasive language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When doing research for the film, Joe Cornish asked one of the girls, "What would you think of this creature if you found it?" The girl said, "I wouldn't touch it, don't want to get chlamydia." That quote went straight into script; many lines were taken directly from research.
    • Goofs
      Just before Pest shoots fireworks out of the weed room, a hand can be seen raised behind Brewis which then taps him on the back. This was, presumably, a member of the crew signalling Luke Treadaway of when he should run forward and kick the door open.
    • Quotes

      Pest: Big alien gorilla wolf motherfuckers. I swear.

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Attack the Block (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Sound of Da Police
      Written by Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan Chandler, Lawrence Parker, Erick Sermon, and Showbiz (as Rodney Lemay)

      Performed by KRS-One

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews392

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Making the leap from "hi concept" to "cult classic"
    First, this is the sort of flick the UK writers do so well and frankly don't do enough of.

    Reminds me of the old saying, when Life gives you Lemons, make Lemonade.

    London has blessed the UK film industry with one of the most diverse and interesting ecosystems on the planet. What, I have lost count, 14 distinct accents and counting? In return the industry has taken this raw material and produced a wide range of thrillers, most of which rely heavily for their impact on the violence element or the gang element.

    So, who woke up one morning and said, hey, let's make the gang the good guys for a change ... instead of causing trouble they get to defend the country against aliens. And brimming with gang values, they will go it alone, they will not even ask for help.

    Great premise, brilliant and engaging execution. It could have just been "merely" entertaining, but great writing, cast, acting and direction help it make the leap to cult classic.

    The low IMDb rating is not merely wrong, it is seriously wrong. This is a fun film that can be watched more than once.
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    FAQ1

    • Why are there so many fireworks going off?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Чужі на районі
    • Filming locations
      • Heygate Estate, Southwark, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • StudioCanal
      • Film4
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,024,175
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $139,506
      • Jul 31, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,206,022
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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