
A space cruiser crashes on a planet that is home to an intergalactic prison.


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

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
Pixels is a action, comedy, science fiction film released in 2015 exploring themes of new york city, london, england, usa president, washington dc, usa, video game, nerd. Directed by Chris Columbus, it stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan. Video game experts are recruited by the military to fight 1980s-era video game characters who've attacked New York.
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