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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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