Attack the Block is a 2011 British science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Joe Cornish and starring Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Nick Frost and Luke Treadaway. It is notable for being the film debut for both Cornish, Boyega, and future Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price.
The film centres on a teenage street gang who have to defend themselves from predatory alien invaders on a council estate in South London on Guy Fawkes Night. Released on 11 May 2011, it achieved significant popularity, favourable critical reviews, and accolades internationally. Attack the block has been listed as a cult film in the making by a significant number of websites.