Attack the Block
Inner City vs. Outer Space
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A high-energy sci-fi action-comedy that uses an alien invasion as a vehicle for social satire, blending street-gang camaraderie with genuine stakes and humor.
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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