Pixels
“Play for the planet.”
Synopsis
Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-29
Top Cast
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Adam Sandler
Brenner
Kevin James
Cooper
Michelle Monaghan
Violet
Peter Dinklage
Eddie
Josh Gad
Ludlow
Matt Lintz
Matty
Brian Cox
Admiral Porter
Denis Akiyama
Professor Iwatani
Sean Bean
Corporal Hill (SAS Officer)
Jane Krakowski
First Lady Jane Cooper
Dan Aykroyd
1982 Championship MC
Affion Crockett
Sergeant Dylan Cohan
Lainie Kazan
Mickey Lamonsoff
Ashley Benson
Lady Lisa
Tom McCarthy
Michael the Robot
Tim Herlihy
Defense Secretary
Jackie Sandler
President's Assistant Jennifer
Jared Sandler
White House Junior Aide Jared
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$88M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$244.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.78x
+$156.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Columbus
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling
- Original Score
- Henry Jackman
- Original Title
- Pixels
- Country of Origin
- China, France, India, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $88M
- Worldwide Gross
- $244.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, 1492 Pictures, LStar Capital, Film Croppers Entertainment, China Film Group Corporation, India Take One Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Columbus
Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling, Patrick Jean
Henry Jackman
Amir Mokri
Hughes Winborne
Mark Radcliffe, Matias Boucard, Steve Koren, Chris Columbus, Ben Waisbren
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Brown
Stunt Coordinator
Layton Morrison
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Herlihy
Screenplay
Chris Columbus
Director
Timothy Dowling
Screenplay
Peter Wenham
Production Design
Andrew M. Young
Visual Effects Supervisor
Eddy Richard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mårten Larsson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alessandro Cioffi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matthew E. Butler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Don Lee
Visual Effects Supervisor
Daniel Kramer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bryan Godwin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Emilien Dessons
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pixels.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pixels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pixels about?
Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.
Who directed Pixels?
Pixels was directed by Chris Columbus.
Who stars in Pixels?
The principal cast of Pixels includes Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad.
When was Pixels released and how long is it?
Pixels was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pixels?
Pixels had a reported production budget of $88M and grossed $244.9M at the worldwide box office (2.78 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Pixels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pixels was composed by Henry Jackman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pixels?
Pixels holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).