Pixels (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Pixels is a 2015 animated comedy directed by Chris Columbus, starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Josh Gad. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $244.9 million worldwide on a $88 million budget. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $88M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pixels About?
The premise of Pixels without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When aliens mistake Earth's retro video games for declarations of war, they launch an attack using iconic arcade levels as battlefields. To save the planet, two former childhood friends, now adults with very different lives, must reunite and use their knowledge of classic 8-bit games to fight back. They channel their '80s gaming expertise into a desperate quest to defeat the extraterrestrial invaders and restore peace to humanity.
Pixels Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- arcade game
- alien
- product placement
- video gamer
- patting a man's butt
- driving in reverse
- chase
- firefighter
- fire truck
- laboratory
- scientist
- tv installer
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- nerd
- geek
- inanimate object comes to life
- alien contact
- alien attack
- tetris
- playing a video game
- one word title
- based on short film
- ronald reagan character
- new york city
- new york cityscape
- night cityscape
- president
- younger version of character
- atari
- uhdtv
- american
- reference to the john f. kennedy assassination
- riding a bicycle
- the white house washington d.c.
- washington monument washington d.c.
- live action and animation
- video game world
- 4k television
- ultra high definition television
- acura
- acura rdx
- audi a4
- bmw 3
- cadillac cts
- chevrolet aveo
- chevrolet camaro
- chevrolet corvette
- chevrolet suburban
- 1 year later
- dodge avenger
- dodge cavaran
Pixels Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Kevin James and Josh Gad. Directed by Chris Columbus; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Chris Columbus
Also Starring in Pixels
· 2 moreMore from Chris Columbus
More films directed by Chris Columbus, best-rated first: The Thursday Murder Club, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Home Alone and Stepmom.
Pixels Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pixels 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 27 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 18% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 27 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 2.3 /5
1.3K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Pixels Plot Summary
What happens in Pixels from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant summer of 1982, Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler) and Will Cooper (Kevin James), both thirteen years old, revel in their passion for arcade gaming at the local arcade. Their excitement peaks when Brenner decides to participate in a prestigious arcade game world championship. At the event, the Master of Ceremonies announces a thrilling twist: a time capsule is set to launch into space, containing a videotape featuring highlights from the championships. During the championship, they encounter Ludlow Lamonsoff (Josh Gad), a young boy infatuated with Lady Lisa, the heroine of the popular game Dojo Quest. Brenner initially sails through all challenges but ultimately falls short against Eddie Plant (Peter Dinklage) in a fierce showdown in Donkey Kong.
Full summary
The whole story of Pixels, scene by scene
Pixels Box Office & Budget
Pixels grossed $244.9 million worldwide on a $88 million budget, 2.8 times what it cost. $78.7 million came from the US and Canada and $166.1 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$244.9M
2.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $78.7M
- International
- $166.1M
- Budget
- $88M
Pixels Trailers & Videos
30 videos: 3 trailers, 11 teasers, 4 clips, 10 featurettes and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
- Trailer Now on Blu-ray and Digital HD!
- Teaser TV Spot - "Contact"
- Teaser TV Spot - "Attack"
How Well Do You Know Pixels?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who are the main characters that initially competed in arcade games during the summer of 1982?
Cars in Pixels
97 cars on screen, including the 2011 BMW X3 F25 and the 2014 Ford Transit Connect.
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2011 BMW X3 F25 Important role -
2014 Ford Transit Connect Important role -
2015 MINI Cooper S Important role -
2002 Audi A4 B6 Minor role
Pixels Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “世界大對戰” and “世界大对战”.
- Also known as
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- 世界大對戰
- 世界大对战
- 屈机起格命
- 像素入侵
- 天煞：像素之战
- Pixels - O Filme
- Pixels: O Filme
- Pixels 3D
- Pixels: La Película
- Pixels: The Movie
- ピクセル
- Pixelii: O aventură digitală
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- 像素大战
- Пиксели
- Piksele
- Pikseliai
- Pikseļi
- פיקסלים
- พิกเซล
- Пікселі
- 픽셀
- Pixely
- پیکسل ها
- Píxels
- Pixeles
- Piksellar
- 屈機起格命
- Piksli
- Đại Chiến Pixels, პიქსელები
- Pikslid
- Pikseli
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Movies Like Pixels
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Independence Day, Aliens in the Attic and Monsters vs Aliens.
Pixels FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Pixels, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pixels?
Pixels runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Pixels released?
Pixels was released on July 24, 2015.
Who directed Pixels?
Pixels was directed by Chris Columbus.
More films by Chris Columbus Who is in the cast of Pixels?
Pixels stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Josh Gad, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Pixels make at the box office?
Pixels grossed $244.9 million worldwide ($78.7 million domestic, $166.1 million international) on a budget of $88 million.
How is Pixels rated?
Pixels has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Pixels have a post-credit scene?
No. Pixels has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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