Attack the Block

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.

Cast

John Boyega

as Moses

Jodie Whittaker

as Sam

Alex Esmail

as Pest

Simon Howard

as Biggz

Franz Drameh

as Dennis

Leeon Jones

as Jerome

Luke Treadaway

as Brewis

Nick Frost

as Ron

Jumayn Hunter

as Hi-Hatz

Selom Awadzi

as Tonks

Reviews

John Chard

It’s raining Gollums! Attack the Block is written and directed by Joe Cornish. It stars Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Jumayn Hunter, Luke Treadaway and Nick Frost. Music is by Basement Jaxx and Steven Price and cinematography by Tom Townend. When a South London tower block comes u...

Repo Jack

An alien invasion hits the "hood" in London reeking havoc with the local gangs. Excellent performances by all invoived including a breakout role for John Boyega (or Star Wars fame)....

CinemaSerf

Usually, if it's got a Treadaway in it, it is going to be fun. This one is. It starts with poor nurse "Sam" (Jodie Whittaker) getting mugged by "Moses" (John Boyega) and his gang on a South London housing estate. It's Guy Fawkes night so with fireworks and racket everywhere, nobody notices her pligh...

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