Attack the Block (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Attack the Block is a 2011 action comedy directed by Joe Cornish, starring Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega and Alex Esmail. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $6.2 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2012. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10. Stream it on Sony Pictures Core and Xumo Play, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Joe Cornish
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Attack the Block About?
The premise of Attack the Block without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A gang of young people living on a South London council estate find themselves facing an unexpected threat when an alien spacecraft crashes nearby. They must quickly learn to work together, utilizing their street smarts and ingenuity to defend their community from the extraterrestrial invaders and uncover the source of the attack.
Attack the Block Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pheromones
- tower block
- teeth
- glowing
- gang
- alien invasion
- urban setting
- social decay
- eaten alive
- green blood
- stoner
- marijuana joint
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- drug dealer
- mugging
- london england
- psychotronic film
- reference to pubic hair
- guy fawkes day
- low budget sci fi movie
- council estate
- british science fiction
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- child in jeopardy
- alien invasion sci fi
- child killed
- police officer killed
- british comedy
- housing estate
- urban adventure
- teen comedy
- high concept comedy
- team action
- alien
- apartment
- creature
- slow motion scene
- teenage boy
- blood splatter
- ambush
- friendship
- showdown
- thrown through a window
- falling from height
- crashing through a window
- jumping from height
- held at gunpoint
- escape
- burned to death
- person on fire
- survival
Where to Watch Attack the Block
Stream it on Sony Pictures Core and Xumo Play, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Attack the Block Cast
Jodie Whittaker leads the cast, with John Boyega and Alex Esmail. Directed by Joe Cornish.
- Director Joe Cornish
Attack the Block Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Attack the Block 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
710 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Attack the Block Plot Summary
What happens in Attack the Block from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Walking home on Bonfire Night, Samantha Adams Jodie Whittaker, a 25-year-old trainee nurse, finds herself the victim of a mugging by a group of teenage delinquents led by Moses John Boyega. The gang includes Pest Alex Esmail, Dennis (Franz Drameh), Jerome (Leeon Jones), and Biggz (Simon Howard). Their criminal escapade is abruptly interrupted when a meteorite crashes nearby, providing Samantha with a chance to escape.
Full summary
The whole story of Attack the Block, scene by scene
Attack the Block Box Office & Budget
Attack the Block grossed $6.2 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 48% of what it cost. $1 million came from the US and Canada and $5.2 million (83%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.2M
48% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $1M
- International
- $5.2M
- Budget
- $13M
Attack the Block Awards & Nominations
Attack the Block earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the BAFTA 2012.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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BAFTA 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Joe Cornish
Attack the Block Trailers & Videos
18 videos: 3 trailers, 3 clips, 9 featurettes and 3 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer 60 Sec Trailer
- Trailer Official Restricted US Trailer
- Clip Attack The Block Clip - First Kill
- Clip Attack The Block Clip - Peep Hole
How Well Do You Know Attack the Block?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What event were Samantha and the gang interrupted by?
Cars in Attack the Block
20 cars on screen, including the 2000 Ford Transit MkIV and the 2005 Piaggio Zip 50.
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Suzuki RM-Z 450 Important role -
2001 BMW 3 Coupé E46 Minor role
Attack the Block Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Útok na vezák” and “Чужие на районе”.
- Also known as
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- Útok na vezák
- Чужие на районе
- Ataque ao Prédio
- 異星大作戰
- Attack of the Block
- Uzaylıların Şafağı
- 街区大作战
- Idegen arcok
- Útok na věžák
- Attack the Block - Invasione aliena
- Напад на кварт
- השכונה VS חייזרים
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- 어택 더 블록
- Блок под атака
- Atak na dzielnicę
- Чужі на районі
- حمله به بلوک
- Ataque al bloque
- アタック・ザ・ブロック
- Tổng Tấn Công
- Útok mimozemšťanov
- ขบวนการจิ๊กโก๋โต้เอเลี่ยน
- Atacul
- Les ados contre-attaquent
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Attack the Block FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Attack the Block, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Attack the Block?
Attack the Block runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Attack the Block released?
Attack the Block was released on July 29, 2011.
Who directed Attack the Block?
Attack the Block was directed by Joe Cornish.
More films by Joe Cornish Who is in the cast of Attack the Block?
Attack the Block stars Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega and Alex Esmail.
Where can I watch Attack the Block?
In the US, Attack the Block is streaming on Sony Pictures Core and Xumo Play and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Attack the Block make at the box office?
Attack the Block grossed $6.2 million worldwide ($1 million domestic, $5.2 million international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is Attack the Block rated?
Attack the Block has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Attack the Block nominated for any awards?
Attack the Block received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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