Pixels

Theatrical - Wide 2015-07-24

Cast Adam Sandler Kevin James Michelle Monaghan Peter Dinklage Josh Gad
Directed by Chris Columbus
Written by Tim Herlihy Timothy Dowling

Box Office Gross: $244,874,809

Running Time: 106 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, 1492 Pictures, LStar Capital, Film Croppers Entertainment, Prime Focus, China Film Group Corporation

Genres: Action Comedy

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5/10

Synopsis

Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who’ve attacked New York.

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