Attack the Block (2011)
Inner City vs. Outer Space
A teen gang in a South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.
Director: Joe Cornish
Genre: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: May 12, 2011
Cast
- John Boyega - Moses
- Jodie Whittaker - Sam
- Nick Frost - Ron
- Alex Esmail - Pest
- Luke Treadaway - Brewis
- Selom Awadzi - Tonks
- Franz Drameh - Dennis
- Simon Howard - Biggz
- Jumayn Hunter - Hi-Hatz
- Leeon Jones - Jerome
Screenplay
Music: Steven Price
Cinematography: Thomas Townend
Editing: Jonathan Amos
Production: UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, StudioCanal, Big Talk Studios, Stage 6 Films, Screen Gems, Optimum Releasing
Country: France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Action-Packed Excitement
Keywords
london, england, street gang, chase, fireworks, meteor, playground, arrest, car crash, cannabis, alien, moped, social satire, creature, alien invasion, race
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Attack the Block about?
- A teen gang in a South London housing estate must team up with the other residents to protect their neighbourhood from a terrifying alien invasion.
- Who directed Attack the Block?
- Attack the Block was directed by Joe Cornish.
- Who stars in Attack the Block?
- Attack the Block stars John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Nick Frost, Alex Esmail, Luke Treadaway, Selom Awadzi.
- How long is Attack the Block?
- Attack the Block has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Attack the Block?
- Attack the Block is a Action, Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Attack the Block?
- Attack the Block had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Attack the Block gross?
- Attack the Block grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was Attack the Block produced?
- Attack the Block was produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Attack the Block?
- The themes of Attack the Block include: Alien Invasion and First Contact, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Action-Packed Excitement.