Attack the Block

Name: Attack the Block
Genre: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 2011-05-11
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.459

★ 6,5 /10 (2,314 Votes)

2011 EN 88 min

Overview

A South London teen gang must team up with the other residents of their housing estate to protect the neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.

Stream

Release date

11/05/2011

Votes

2,314

Popularity

4.7

Inner City vs. Outer Space

Genres

Action Comedy Science Fiction

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

88 min

Budget

$13,000,000

Revenue

$6,333,688

Website

www.sonypictures.com

John Boyega

Moses

Jodie Whittaker

Sam

Nick Frost

Ron

Alex Esmail

Pest

Luke Treadaway

Brewis

Selom Awadzi

Tonks

Franz Drameh

Dennis

Simon Howard

Biggz

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Jumayn Hunter

Hi-Hatz

Leeon Jones

Jerome

Sammy Williams

Probs

Michael Ajao

Mayhem

Paige Meade

Dimples

Danielle Vitalis

Tia

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Gina Antwi

Dionne

Natasha Jonas

Gloria

Terry Notary

The Creature

Chris Wilson

Arresting Police Officer

Joey Ansah

Policeman 1

Adam Leese

Policeman 2

Adam Buxton

Documentary Voice Over

Maggie McCarthy

Margaret

Flaminia Cinque

Italian Woman

Jacey Sallés

Biggz's Mum

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Yvonne D'Alpra

Pest's Nan

Karl Collins

Dennis' Dad

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Jermaine Smith

Beats

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Lee Long

Patrick

David Cann

Detective Superintendant

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Dylan Charles

Police Constable

Lee Nicholas Harris

Police Officer - SWAT (uncredited)

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Stephanie Street

Policewoman (uncredited)

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Philip Harvey

CO19 Officer

Original Soundtrack

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It’s raining Gollums! Attack the Block is written and directed by Joe Cornish. It stars Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Jumayn Hunter, Luke Treadaway and Nick Frost. Music is by Basement Jaxx and Steven Price and cinematography by Tom Townend. When a South London tower block comes under attack from aliens, a young gang of lads and the nurse they just mugged have to band together to fight back. In Britain we was wondering just when Joe Cornish was going to turn his hand to directing a feature film, here for his debut he tackled a sci-fiction action comedy with a wry bit of soc…

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An alien invasion hits the "hood" in London reeking havoc with the local gangs. Excellent performances by all invoived including a breakout role for John Boyega (or Star Wars fame).

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Usually, if it's got a Treadaway in it, it is going to be fun. This one is. It starts with poor nurse "Sam" (Jodie Whittaker) getting mugged by "Moses" (John Boyega) and his gang on a South London housing estate. It's Guy Fawkes night so with fireworks and racket everywhere, nobody notices her plight. Just as they are about to move on, some debris crashes into a nearby car and "Moses" goes to see what he can find. What he doesn't expect is that something is going to bite him - something he doesn't want to bite back! In a bit of a panic, he promptly kills it and he and his gang return home to s…

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