Blockers (film)

"The Pact (2018 film)" redirects here. For the Spanish horror thriller film, see The Pact (2018 Spanish film).

Blockers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKay Cannon
Written by
  • Brian Kehoe
  • Jim Kehoe
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRuss Alsobrook
Edited byStacey Schroeder
Music byMateo Messina
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures[1]
Release dates
  • March 10, 2018 (2018-03-10) (SXSW)
  • April 6, 2018 (2018-04-06) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$21 million[2]
Box office$94 million[3]

Blockers is a 2018 American sex comedy film directed by Kay Cannon in her directorial debut, and written by Brian and Jim Kehoe, and starring John Cena, Leslie Mann, and Ike Barinholtz with supporting roles by Kathryn Newton, Geraldine Viswanathan, Gideon Adlon, Graham Phillips, Miles Robbins, Jimmy Bellinger, Colton Dunn, Sarayu Blue, Gary Cole, Gina Gershon, June Diane Raphael, and Hannibal Buress. It tells the story of a trio of parents who try to stop their respective daughters from losing their virginity on prom night. The title of the film is a reference to the act of "cockblocking", with marketing materials displaying a rooster (also known as a cock) above the title.

The film premiered at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018,[4] and was theatrically released in the United States on April 6, 2018, by Universal Pictures. It grossed $94 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its "humor and performances", as well as for "intelligence and empathy" not often found in the genre.[5][6]

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  4. ^ McNary, Dave (January 31, 2018). "SXSW Film Festival Lineup Unveiled, John Krasinski's 'A Quiet Place' Set as Opener". Variety. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Giles, Jeff (April 5, 2018). "A Quiet Place and Blockers Are Certified Fresh". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  6. ^ TV News Desk (April 3, 2018). "Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On BLOCKERS". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.