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Attack the Block

2011·Movie
1h 28min·R
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic757.0Rotten Tomatoes91%75%

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Inner City vs. Outer Space

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.
Sci-Fi HorrorUrban Gang WarfareAlien InvasionSocial CommentaryFast-Paced ActionCreature FeatureBritish Independent FilmGritty RealismEnsemble Cast

Crew

Directed by:
Joe Cornish
Written by:
Joe Cornish
Produced by:
Nira Park, James Wilson
Composed by:
Steven Price

Sequels and Prequels

Attack the Block
Attack the Block (2011)
GoodWatch score 76
Attack the Block 2
Attack the Block 2

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Attack the Block?

HuluSony Pictures Core

In the United States, Attack the Block streams on Hulu and Sony Pictures Core. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is Attack the Block worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is there a sequel to Attack the Block?

  1. Attack the Block (2011)
  2. Attack the Block 2

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Attack the Block 2.

Will Attack the Block make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will Attack the Block scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Attack the Block a box office flop?

Budget$13 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.

What tropes does Attack the Block use?

Big Damn HeroesAnd This Is for...Parental NeglectWhite GangbangersPerpetual FrownerDeadpan SnarkerPolice Are UselessHomemade FlamethrowerHeroes Prefer SwordsContrived CoincidenceImplied Love InterestInsistent Terminologyand 91 more

TV Tropes lists 103 tropes for it, including Big Damn Heroes, And This Is for..., and Parental Neglect.