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Pixels

  • 2015
  • 6
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
166K
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Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, and Josh Gad in Pixels (2015)
When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.
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Alien InvasionFarceHigh-Concept ComedySatireSupernatural FantasyActionComedyFantasySci-Fi

When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.When aliens misinterpret video feeds of classic arcade games as a declaration of war, they attack the Earth in the form of the video games.

  • Director
    • Chris Columbus
  • Writers
    • Tim Herlihy
    • Timothy Dowling
    • Patrick Jean
  • Stars
    • Adam Sandler
    • Kevin James
    • Michelle Monaghan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    166K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,205
    71
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writers
      • Tim Herlihy
      • Timothy Dowling
      • Patrick Jean
    • Stars
      • Adam Sandler
      • Kevin James
      • Michelle Monaghan
    • 582User reviews
    • 258Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Adam Sandler
    Adam Sandler
    • Brenner
    Kevin James
    Kevin James
    • President Will Cooper
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Violet
    Peter Dinklage
    Peter Dinklage
    • Eddie
    Josh Gad
    Josh Gad
    • Ludlow Lamonsoff
    Matt Lintz
    Matt Lintz
    • Matty Van Patten
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Admiral Porter
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)
    Jane Krakowski
    Jane Krakowski
    • First Lady Jane Cooper
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • 1982 Championship MC
    Affion Crockett
    Affion Crockett
    • Sergeant Dylan Cohan
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Mickey Lamonsoff
    Ashley Benson
    Ashley Benson
    • Lady Lisa
    Denis Akiyama
    Denis Akiyama
    • Professor Iwatani
    Tom McCarthy
    Tom McCarthy
    • Michael the Robot
    Tim Herlihy
    Tim Herlihy
    • Defense Secretary
    Jackie Sandler
    Jackie Sandler
    • President's Assistant Jennifer
    • (as Jacqueline Sandler)
    Jared Sandler
    Jared Sandler
    • White House Junior Aide Jared
    • Director
      • Chris Columbus
    • Writers
      • Tim Herlihy
      • Timothy Dowling
      • Patrick Jean
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Toru Iwatani: An arcade repairman. The Pac-Man Creator did not play himself because he doesn't speak English.
    • Goofs
      Several of the game figures that the aliens use for their patterns are from games released after 1982, such as Tetris (1984), Arkanoid (1986), and Paperboy (1984). The film never claimed that the probe was launched in 1982, only that it included footage from that year. It could've been launched years later, and included footage from later years. Long delays aren't that rare in NASA. Also, the aliens could've updated their data by picking up Earth transmissions after the probe got their attention.
    • Quotes

      Sam Brenner: We have something better than light cannons! We have a positive can-do attitude!

      Ludlow Lamonsoff: [sighing, reassured] Ah!

      Sam Brenner: I'm kidding, we're all gonna die. I'm just... sorry.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits re-run a synopsis of the movie in 8-bit style.
    • Alternate versions
      According to Reuters and other news sources, the film was censored to increase the chances of being releases in the Peoples' Republic of China (China only allows a total of 34 foreign films into the country) and to increase revenue. In the original 2013 script, the aliens blasted a hole in the Great Wall. That scene was deleted and instead, the aliens struck iconic sites elsewhere, smashing the Taj Mahal in India, the Washington Monument and parts of Manhattan. This new version became the worldwide release, not just an alternative.
    • Connections
      Featured in Annoying Orange: Trailer Trashed: Pixels (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Surrender
      Written by Rick Nielsen

      Performed by Cheap Trick

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews582

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    Featured review
    6/10

    I enjoyed Pixels for what it was

    Just watched this with my movie theatre-working friend who had watched this before and enjoyed it. I did too, though I knew this wasn't gonna be any greats shakes and it wasn't. There were some funny lines at the beginning and some of the video game gags did go a little well. Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage, and Michelle Monaghan did well with their roles. When I saw the arcade and all those video games during the 1982 sequence, part of me felt some nostalgia for the times I spent with my brother and his friend playing those games at that kind of place. About the ending sequence taking place one year later: lame. Though really, this was pretty enjoyable so on that note, Pixels is worth a look.
    • tavm
    • Aug 4, 2015
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 2015 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • China
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pixeles
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • LStar Capital
      • China Film Group Corporation (CFGC)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $88,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $78,747,585
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,011,616
      • Jul 26, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $244,874,809
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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