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Super 8 (2011)

PG_13 112 min  -  Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller  -   10 June 2011 (USA)
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During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.

Director:

J.J. Abrams

Writer:

J.J. Abrams
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joel Courtney ...
Jessica Tuck ...
Joel McKinnon Miller ...
Mr. Kaznyk
Ryan Lee ...
Zach Mills ...
Riley Griffiths ...
Gabriel Basso ...
Kyle Chandler ...
Ron Eldard ...
Amanda Michalka ...
Jen Kaznyk (as AJ Michalka)
Andrew Miller ...
Jakob Miller ...
Jade Griffiths Jade Griffiths ...
Benji Kaznyk
Britt Flatmo ...
Peg Kaznyk
Elle Fanning ...
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Storyline

In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined. Written by Official site  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Group Of Friends | Train Crash | Make Up | Small Town | Ohio  | See more »

Taglines:

It arrives.

Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Super 8: The IMAX Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$35,451,168 (USA) (12 June 2011) (3379 Screens)

Gross:

$259,713,319 (Worldwide) (29 September 2011)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [Dakota Fanning] During the town hall meeting, for a brief second you can spot Elle Fanning's big sister among the assistants. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When the bus overturns, the window is obviously breakaway candied glass, which breaks into large pieces and easily falls out of the frame. Real vehicles use safety glass, which shatters into tiny pea sized pieces but retains its general form. Although tempered glass was patented in 1900, it did not become federal mandate until 1977. Vehicles manufactured before that time may have in fact not had the same safety features known today. In addition, the relative cost of tempered glass instead of candied glass is prohibitive when shooting multiple takes of a movie. Even with its $50M budget, one has to assume that some lifelike replicas had to be made, rather than destroying actual vehicles and houses. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Mrs. Kaznyk: I'm so worried for that boy.
Mr. Kaznyk: Joe's gonna be okay.
Mrs. Kaznyk: She was everything to him.
Mr. Kaznyk: Jack's gonna step up. He's a good man.
Mrs. Kaznyk: But he's never had to be a father before. I don't think he understands Joe.
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Crazy Credits

Charles's completed zombie movie is shown during the closing credits. See more »


Soundtracks

"Heart of Glass"
Written by Deborah Harry (as Debbie Harry) and Chris Stein
Performed by Blondie
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music See more »