Attack the Block (2011)

Directed by

Joe Cornish

Genre

comedy film, action film, comedy horror, science fiction film, monster film, alien invasion

Country

United Kingdom, France

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 2,297 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage street gang in South London must fight back against alien invaders who land on their council estate on Guy Fawkes Night. The film follows the gang as they use their street smarts and homemade weapons to survive the attack.

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What happens

Attack the Block is a 2011 British science fiction comedy horror film written and directed by Joe Cornish and starring John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, and Nick Frost. Its storyline centres on a teenage street gang who have to defend themselves from predatory alien invaders on a council estate in South London on Guy Fawkes Night. It was the film debut of Cornish, Boyega, and composer Steven Price. Released on 11 May 2011, Attack the Block underperformed at the box office but received positive reception from the critics, with particular praise for Cornish's direction and Boyega's performance. It also received several international accolades. The film has been called a cult classic to sci fi fans. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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