Blockers

"Teens out to have fun. Parents out to stop it."

2018 1h 42m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 2,180

Comedy

Synopsis

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When three parents discover that each of their daughters have a pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.

“Teens out to have fun. Parents out to stop it.”

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Cast

Leslie Mann
Lisa Decker
John Cena
Mitchell
Ike Barinholtz
Hunter
Kathryn Newton
Julie Decker
Geraldine Viswanathan
Kayla
Gideon Adlon
Sam
Ramona Young
Angelica
Graham Phillips
Austin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kay Cannon
Writers: Jim Kehoe, Brian Kehoe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kay Cannon, shot by Russ T. Alsobrook. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mateo Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stacey Schroeder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Leslie Mann and John Cena and Ike Barinholtz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Teens out to have fun. Parents out to stop it.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2531344 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kay Cannon directs. Russ T. Alsobrook behind the camera. Mateo Messina scores. Stacey Schroeder cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 4.5× over at the box office.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Kay Cannon, shot by Russ T. Alsobrook. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mateo Messina. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stacey Schroeder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leslie Mann and John Cena and Ike Barinholtz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Teens out to have fun. Parents out to stop it.".
8IMDB entry: tt2531344 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "parent child relationship", "loss of virginity", "house party", "prom".

The technical file

Cinematography: Russ T. Alsobrook
Original score: Mateo Messina
Editing: Stacey Schroeder
Production design: Brandon Tonner-Connolly
Costume design: Sarah Mae Burton
Makeup / hair: Tina Roesler Kerwin
Sound: Patrick Cyccone Jr.
Stunt coordinator: Steven Ritzi
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $21,000,000
Box office: $94,019,120
Return: 448% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Blockers (2018)

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tmdb152146182018-07-15
★ 7/10
It's American Pie for a more sophisticated era, and with more parental involvement. This was unexpectedly good--dumb-in-the-good-way, and sweet, and lighthearted, and touching--if occasionally false--and the best straight comedy I've seen in years and years. There's humour of every kind in here, so you're bound to get at least a few laughs.

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