Pixels

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Pixels

PG-13

Released Jul 24, 2015

1h 46m

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Adventure

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) in an all-out battle to save the planet.

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Critics Consensus

Much like the worst arcade games from the era that inspired it, Pixels has little replay value and is hardly worth a quarter.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

The film catalogues the worst set of performances seen in a while, particularly Dinklage's accent and Gad's pubescent antics.

Aug 15, 2019

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

It's a neat idea for a parody disaster film but it's wholly lost in this melange of underwritten characters and awful dialogue.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 7, 2016

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Alison Willmore

BuzzFeed News

There are scenes in the surreally lazy, occasionally funny Pixels in which Sandler's face slips into the exact same weary, disgruntled expression he wears in Funny People.

Nov 10, 2015

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a fun, innovative premise that is, for the most part, employed to underwhelming and frequently tedious effect...

Rated: 2/4

Aug 13, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The humor is juvenile and inane, the characters are unbelievable and over-the-top, and the overall temperament is childish.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 9, 2022

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

Monahan is at least given the chance to get her teeth into the role of the army specialist drafted in to help kick some otherworldy ass.

Oct 4, 2021

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Lucas F.

I think most were way too harsh on this movie. I have always been a fan of Adam Sandler, and when it comes to making fun movies you can enjoy with family, he never misses!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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GotRizz237

Very funny movie with Adam Sandler. One of the best comedies there is to watch! So yeah, Pixels was extremely funny and got me laughing. So, I give Pixels a 5/5 Stars because it is absolutely amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Tyler S

Didn't care for this one at all. Super corny and the writing wasn't very creative. I will say, the concept was interesting, but the execution was not very entertaining. I'm sure they played this one as a joke, but like, Kevin James as the President didn't do it for me. I will say, the visuals were pretty cool. And Q*Bert was awesome.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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BlueTop World b

a mix with great comedy in a mid movie with a weird sexual side plot

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Keith N

I'll never understand why this film is so hated. It's probably one of Adam Sandlers most creative movies. The visuals for the enemies looks amazing, but I will admit there are some problems with the movie. I still really enjoyed this film

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Stinky R

Absolute Cinema!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Lt. Col. Violet Van Patten

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Synopsis

When aliens intercept video feeds of classic arcade games and misinterpret them as a declaration of war, they attack Earth, using the games as models. Knowing that he must employ a similar strategy, President Will Cooper (Kevin James) recruits his childhood pal, former video-game champ and home-theater installer Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), to lead a team of old-school arcade players and a military specialist (Michelle Monaghan) in an all-out battle to save the planet.

Director: Chris Columbus
Producer: Allen Covert, Mark Radcliffe, Chris Columbus, Adam Sandler
Screenwriter: Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, LStar Capital
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Comments|Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $78.7M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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