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Game On.

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

United States of America English

  • a.k.a. Pixels 3D 3D

Switzerland German (Deutsch)

Als Aliens im Stil alter Videospiele die Erde angreifen, treten der Präsident und seine Kindheitsfreunde (ehemalige Videospielfanatiker) in Aktion.

Germany German (Deutsch)

Außerirdische nutzen real gewordene Versionen von Kultfiguren aus 80er-Jahre-Videospielen, um eine Invasion der Erde zu starten, da sie Aufnahmen jener alten Spiele zu Gesicht bekommen und diese als Kriegserklärung der Menschen missinterpretiert haben. Die Menschheit ist schnell überfordert von den angreifenden Videospielfiguren, das herkömmliche Militär ist machtlos. US-Präsident Will Cooper erinnert sich an den einzigen, der vielleicht helfen könnte: sein Jugendfreund Sam Brenner. Dieser war in den 80ern ein Videospiel-Champion und weiß also bestens, wie man gegen Pac-Man, Donkey Kong und Co. besteht. Sam schart weitere Old-School-Arcade-Gamer und eine Waffen-Spezialistin um sich, um mit diesen einmal mehr die Videospielfiguren zu besiegen. Nur dieses Mal nicht in der Arcade-Halle, sondern in der wirklichen Welt...

Austria German (Deutsch)

Als Aliens im Stil alter Videospiele die Erde angreifen, treten der Präsident und seine Kindheitsfreunde (ehemalige Videospielfanatiker) in Aktion.

France French (Français)

À l’époque de leur jeunesse, dans les années 80, Sam Brenner, Will Cooper, Ludlow Lamonsoff et Eddie « Fire Blaster » Plant ont sauvé le monde des milliers de fois… en jouant à des jeux d’arcade à 25 cents la partie. Mais aujourd’hui, ils vont devoir le faire pour de vrai… Lorsque des aliens découvrent des vidéos d’anciens jeux et les prennent pour une déclaration de guerre, ils lancent l’assaut contre la Terre. Ces mêmes jeux d’arcade leur servent de modèles pour leurs attaques. Cooper, qui est désormais Président des États‐Unis, fait alors appel à ses vieux potes pour empêcher la destruction de la planète par PAC‐MAN, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Centipede et les Space Invaders… Les gamers pourront compter sur l’aide du lieutenant‐colonel Violet Van Patten, une spécialiste qui va leur fournir des armes uniques…

Italy Italian (Italiano)

Una razza aliena scambia le immagini dei vecchi videogame per una dichiarazione di guerra e attacca la terra usando i giochi stessi come modelli per i loro assalti. Il Presidente degli Stati Uniti chiama allora il suo amico d’infanzia Sam Brenner (Adam Sandler), un campione di videogame negli anni ’80, per difendere la terra. Il destino del nostro pianeta è nelle mani di un improbabile team di nostalgici giocatori.

Release Date
Runtime
Keywords
1980s
alien attack
alien invasion
aliens
alternative world
arcade game
based on short film
best friends
cable guy
centipede
childhood friends
darpa
divorced man
divorcee
donkey kong
galaga
gamer
gaming
guam
live action and animation
london, england
military
nerd
new york city
old school
pac-man
pattern
pixelation
single mother
space invaders
taj mahal, india
usa president
video arcade
video game
washington dc, usa
world war
Genres
Action
Comedy
Science Fiction
Languages
English
Production Countries
flag of China China
flag of France France
flag of India India
flag of United States of America United States of America
Production Companies
United States of America Columbia Pictures
United States of America Happy Madison Productions
United States of America 1492 Pictures
United States of America LStar Capital
China China Film Group Corporation
France Film Croppers Entertainment
India Prime Focus
Release Dates
France Theatrical U
Canada Theatrical
United States of America Theatrical PG-13
Italy Theatrical T
Australia Theatrical PG
Germany Theatrical 6
Austria Theatrical
United Kingdom Theatrical 12A
New Zealand English: Theatrical PG
Ratings
TMDb 57% · 7,261 (more information on website)
IMDb 56% · 157,994 (more information on website)
Rotten Tomatoes® 18% (more information on website)
metacritic 27% (more information on website)

Cast

CharacterPerson
Sam BrennerAdam Sandler
President 'Chewie' CooperKevin James
LTC Violet Van PattenMichelle Monaghan
Eddie 'The Fire Blaster' PlanzPeter Dinklage
Ludlow 'The Wonder Kid' LamensoffJosh Gad
Matty Van PattenMatt Lintz
Admiral PorterBrian Cox
Professor IwataniDenis Akiyama
Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)Sean Bean
First Lady Jane CooperJane Krakowski
1982 Championship MCDan Aykroyd
Sergeant Dylan CohanAffion Crockett
Mickey LamonsoffLainie Kazan
Lady LisaAshley Benson
Michael the RobotTom McCarthy
Defense SecretaryTim Herlihy
President's Assistant JenniferJackie Sandler
White House Junior Aide JaredJared Sandler
Navy SecretaryWilliam S. Taylor
White House Press SecretaryRose Rollins
CIA ChiefTucker Smallwood
Serena WillamsSerena Williams
Martha StewartMartha Stewart
Abusive CitizenAllen Covert
NY Police CommissionerBill Lake
Colonel DevereuxMark Whelan
White House Reporter #1Dan Patrick
White House Reporter #2Robert Smigel
White House Reporter #3Steve Koren
Lemonadie SadieSadie Sandler
Sweet Scout GirlSunny Sandler
Arcader Choir GirlHannah Covert
Classroom Scout GirlAbigail Covert
Classroom Scout GirlSienna James
Classroom Scout GirlShea James
Soccer PlayerChris Titone
White House Gate GuardJonathan Loughran
Electric Dream Factory RepairmanToru Iwatani
13-Year Old BrennerAnthony Ippolito
13-Year Old CooperJared Riley
13-Year Old EddieAndrew Bambridge
8-Year Old LudlowJacob Shinder
Little Boy on London StreetJack Fulton
Samurai GamerKevin Grady
Cyber ChickBridget Graham
Cyber ChickJocelyn Hudon
Old Woman in London ApartmentMargaret Killingbeck
Indian Teenage BoyRon Mustafaa
Indian Teenage GirlMeher Pavri
News ReporterAnnika Pergament
SealLamont James
SealJames Preston Rogers
SealBola Olubowale
SealRob Archer
Fighter PilotMark Sparks
DARPA ScientistSteve Wiebe
TV News AnchorSara Haines
Secret Service ManDerwin Philips
Secret Service ManMichael Boisvert
Abusive CitizenColleen Reynolds
Abusive CitizenJimi Shlag
Abusive CitizenEmily Jenkins
Sergeant Cohan's MotherSistah Lois
Arcade EmployeeAndrew McMichael
DC ValetGary Douglas
WardenEric Trask
Press PersonSusie McLean
Daryl HallDaryl Hall
John OatesJohn Oates
Max Headroom (voice)Matt Frewer
Additional Character Voice (voice)Billy West
Additional Character Voice (voice)Holly Beavon
Prime Minister (uncredited)Fiona Shaw
Pac-Man Victim (uncredited)Nick Swardson
Arcader (uncredited)Joshua Holmes
SWAT Team Member (uncredited)Jean Christophe Loustau
Lab Technician (uncredited)Dave Reachill
Choir Kid (uncredited)Tyler Malazo

Crew

DepartmentJobPerson
ArtArt DirectionLuke Freeborn
Peter Grundy
Stephen Christensen
Assistant Art DirectorAndrew Redekop
Natasha Peschlow
Production DesignPeter Wenham
Set DecorationRosalie Board
Rosemary Brandenburg
Set Decoration BuyerAlexandra Hooper
Brenda McClennin
Jennifer Wood
Patricia Larman
Set DesignerAric Cheng
Chris Bretecher
Karl Crosby
Noelle King
William Cheng
Set DresserByron Patchett
Jane Janigan
Svjetlana Jaklenec
Supervising Art DirectorRamsey Avery
Richard L. Johnson
CameraCamera TraineeRick James
Director of PhotographyAmir Mokri
GripAndrew Caney
Sean Bourdeau
Costume & Make-UpCostume DesignerChristine Wada
Costume SupervisorNancy Au
Sheila E. Pruden
Makeup ArtistLeslie A. Sebert
Makeup Department HeadAnn Pala
Jo-Ann MacNeil
Set CostumerErin Daprato
CrewPicture Car CoordinatorArlene Halpenny-Heeley
Stunt CoordinatorBob Brown
Jon H. Epstein
Layton Morrison
Stunt DoubleAlicia Turner
Mariko Saito
Zandara Kennedy
Stunt DriverClay Cullen
Jimmy N. Roberts
Owen Walstrom
StuntsAaron Vexler
Alicia Turner
Ana Shepherd
Bernadette Couture
Chris Cenatiempo
Christine Ebadi
Irma Leong
Jennifer Murray
Krista Bell
Larissa Stadnichuk
Lauro Chartrand
Mariko Saito
Sally Bishop
Sharon Canovas
Shelley Cook
Stephanie Fonceca
Zandara Kennedy
Transportation CoordinatorDana Howes
Utility StuntsMarie-Ève Beckers
DirectingDirectorChris Columbus
First Assistant DirectorK.C. Hodenfield
Second Unit DirectorBob Brown
EditingEditorHughes Winborne
LightingGafferMichael Galbraith
ProductionCastingAngela Demo
Barbara J. McCarthy
Co-ProducerKevin Grady
Executive ProducerBarry Bernardi
Ben Waisbren
Benjamin Darras
Heather Parry
Jack Giarraputo
Johnny Alves
La Peikang
Matias Boucard
Michael Barnathan
Patrick Jean
Seth Gordon
Steve Koren
ProducerAdam Sandler
Allen Covert
Chris Columbus
Mark Radcliffe
SoundADR EditorSteve Slanec
Original Music ComposerHenry Jackman
Sound DesignerSteve Boeddeker
Sound Effects EditorAdam Kopald
Luke Dunn Gielmuda
Sound Re-Recording MixerGary Summers
Supervising Sound EditorSteve Slanec
Visual EffectsAnimationAnna Cardillo
Atsuo Fujiwara
Brian Franklin
David Humphreys
Ellen Hoffmann
Emilie Goulet
Jocelyn Cofer
Julius Kwan
Liz Bernard
Nicholas St. Clair
Paul Robertson
Paul Robertson
Pericles Michielin
Richard Smith
Animation SupervisorSteve Nichols
VFX ArtistAnthony Zwartouw
Austin Baerg
Beau Janzen
Eric Schoellnast
Gunnar Radeloff
Jesse Morrow
Julien Lasbleiz
Komal Dogra
Lina Hum
Mark Alan Loso
Pawel Grochola
Pierre Bonnette
Reggie Fourmyle
Rémi Pierre
Stephanie Molk
Visual EffectsDave Levine
Edson Williams
Visual Effects ProducerChristian Hejnal
Denise Davis
Elizabeth Schafer Knovick
Lily Shapiro
Max Leonard
Pinto Sasikumar
Tarun Kripalani
Thomas Reppen
Visual Effects SupervisorAlessandro Cioffi
Andrew M. Young
Bryan Godwin
Daniel Kramer
Don Lee
Eddy Richard
Emilien Dessons
Matthew E. Butler
Mårten Larsson