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Attack the Block

2011 · 88 min

A thrilling, funny, and socially conscious ride that pits unlikely heroes against monsters in a gritty urban setting.

Directed by
Joe Cornish
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
Tagline
Inner City vs. Outer Space
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Joe Cornish
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • class
  • race
  • coming-of-age
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror5
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, comedy, science fiction
Directed by
Joe Cornish
Written by
Joe Cornish
Starring
John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Simon Howard, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Luke Treadaway, Nick Frost
Music
Steven Price
Cinematography
Thomas Townend
Runtime
88 min
Country
France, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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