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Blockers 2018
Buddy comedyComing-of-age comedyTeen comedy
A 2018 American sex comedy film, Blockers follows the story of three parents attempting to prevent their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night. The movie was directed by Kay Cannon in her first time behind the camera, and written by Brian and Jim Kehoe. Starring John Cena, Leslie Mann, and Ike Barinholtz, with additional roles played 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. The film's title refers to the concept of "cockblocking," with promotional images showing a rooster above the title.
Blockers made its debut at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018, before opening in theaters across the United States on April 6, 2018 through Universal Pictures. Worldwide earnings reached $94 million, and critics responded positively, highlighting the film's humor, acting, and the intelligence and empathy rarely seen within the genre.
Cast
- Leslie MannLisa Decker
- Ike BarinholtzHunter Lockwood
- John CenaMitchell Mannes
- Hannibal BuressFrank
- June Diane RaphaelBrenda Lockwood
- Kathryn NewtonJulie Decker
- Anniston Almond6-year-old Julie
- Audrey Casson12-year-old Julie
- Gary ColeRon
- Gina GershonCathy
- Colton DunnRudy
- Gideon AdlonSam Lockwood
- Hannah Goergen6-year-old Sam
- Aubrey Michele Katz12-year-old Sam
- Geraldine ViswanathanKayla Mannes
- Noor Anna Maher6-year-old Kayla
- Madeline Paris Erwin12-year-old Kayla
- Graham PhillipsAustin
- Jimmy BellingerChad
- Miles RobbinsConnor Aldrich
- Sarayu RaoMarcie Mannes
- Ramona YoungAngelica
- Andrew LopezJake Donahue
- Jake PickingKyler
- T.C. CarterJayden
Crew
- Director
- Kay Cannon
- Writer
- Brian Kehoe, Jim Kehoe
- Producer
- Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Chris Fenton
- Cinematography
- Russ Alsobrook
- Editing
- Stacey Schroeder
- Music
- Mateo Messina
Details
- Production
- DMG Entertainment, Good Universe, Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, Point Grey Pictures
- Distributor
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $21 million
- Box office
- $94 million
