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The Attack (2013): Ratings & Box Office

The Attack (2013) movie poster

The Attack is a 2013 drama directed by Ziad Doueiri. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

IMDb rating
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
worldwide gross
$2.1M
Metascore
74
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The Attack (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Ziad Doueiri
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Attack About?

The premise of The Attack without spoilers.

A prominent surgeon, living a comfortable life in Israel, is devastated when he learns his wife was involved in a suicide bombing. Struggling to reconcile with this shocking revelation, he begins a dangerous quest into the Palestinian territories. There, he confronts the individuals responsible for his wife's radicalization, forcing him to question his own identity and deeply examine the intricate and often painful realities of his homeland.

The Attack Themes & Keywords

· 21 tags
  • flashback
  • cigarette smoking
  • surgeon
  • body identification
  • morgue
  • doctor
  • mosque
  • guilt by association
  • interrogation
  • israeli palestinian conflict
  • terrorism
  • hospital
+9 more
  • uncle niece relationship
  • tel aviv israel
  • husband wife relationship
  • female suicide bomber
  • suicide bomber
  • loss of wife
  • reference to superman
  • reference to batman
  • based on novel
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Crew

The Director of The Attack

Directed by Ziad Doueiri.

From the director

More from Ziad Doueiri

More films directed by Ziad Doueiri, best-rated first: The Insult, Lila Says and West Beirut.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Attack Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Attack 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.

Box office

The Attack Box Office

The Attack grossed $2.1 million worldwide. $1.7 million came from the US and Canada and $419,191 (20%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.1M

US & Canada
$1.7M
International
$419.2K
US & Canada 80% Rest of the world 20%
Videos

The Attack Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Attack.

The Attack - Trailer
Details

The Attack Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “攻擊” and “Die Attentäterin”.

Also known as
  • 攻擊
  • Die Attentäterin
  • الصدمة
  • L'attentat
  • 炸弹枕边人
  • Čierna vdova
  • O Atentado
  • Zamach
  • Η Επίθεση
  • El atentado
  • Saldırı
  • Атаката
+4 more
  • הפיגוע
  • Černá vdova
  • Napad
  • L’atemptat

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FAQ

The Attack FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Attack, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Attack?

The Attack runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was The Attack released?

The Attack was released on June 21, 2013.

Who directed The Attack?

The Attack was directed by Ziad Doueiri.

More films by Ziad Doueiri

How much did The Attack make at the box office?

The Attack grossed $2.1 million worldwide ($1.7 million domestic, $419,191 international).

How is The Attack rated?

The Attack has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does The Attack have a post-credit scene?

No. The Attack has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Attack in?

The original language of The Attack is Arabic.

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