Attack the Block

Name: Attack the Block
Genre: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 2011-05-11
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Nick Frost, Alex Esmail, Luke Treadaway

2011·Movie·R·88 min·★ 6.5(2,344)

Action Comedy Science Fiction More English titles

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Can I watch Attack the Block in United States? Yes — you can stream Attack the Block in United States on Xumo Play, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United Kingdom	Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Channel 4	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Foxtel Now	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube
France	Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , Paramount Plus, SFR Play	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Filmin	—
Brazil	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	Watcha	—

About Attack the Block

Attack the Block is a 2011 English-language action, comedy and science fiction film directed by Joe Cornish. The cast is led by John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Nick Frost. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Xumo Play.

Attack the Block was produced by UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, and StudioCanal and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on May 11, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Joe Cornish
Writers: Joe Cornish
Release date: May 11, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France, United Kingdom
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: UK Film Council, Film4 Productions, StudioCanal

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Attack the Block cast & crew

Attack the Block was directed by Joe Cornish and written by Joe Cornish.

The cast features John Boyega as Moses, Jodie Whittaker as Sam, Nick Frost as Ron, Alex Esmail as Pest, Luke Treadaway as Brewis, and Selom Awadzi as Tonks.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Steven Price, cinematography is by Thomas Townend, and it was produced by James Wilson and Nira Park.

Is Attack the Block worth watching?

Attack the Block holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 2,344 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and science fiction, Attack the Block is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Attack the Block

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