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Super 8

  • 2011
  • 12
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Super 8 (2011)
This is the 90-second trailer that debuted during the MTV Movie Awards.
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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.During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town.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
  • Stars
    • Elle Fanning
    • AJ Michalka
    • Kyle Chandler
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    367K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,311
    47
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writer
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Stars
      • Elle Fanning
      • AJ Michalka
      • Kyle Chandler
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 565Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 70 nominations

    Videos28

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    Super 8: "Jersey" TV Trailer
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    Super 8: "What Is Coming" TV Trailer
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    Super 8: "Discover" TV Trailer
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    Super 8: Trailer #1
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    Super 8 - Teaser Trailer
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    A Guide to the Films of J.J. Abrams
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    Super 8 -- 6 Minute Scene
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    Photos178

    Joel Courtney and Riley Griffiths in Super 8 (2011)
    Ron Eldard, Elle Fanning, and Joel Courtney in Super 8 (2011)
    Kyle Chandler and Zach Mills in Super 8 (2011)
    J.J. Abrams in Super 8 (2011)
    Joel Courtney in Super 8 (2011)
    Noah Emmerich, Richard T. Jones, Joel Courtney, and Ryan Lee in Super 8 (2011)
    Elle Fanning and Joel Courtney in Super 8 (2011)
    J.J. Abrams and Kyle Chandler in Super 8 (2011)
    Kyle Chandler and Ron Eldard in Super 8 (2011)
    J.J. Abrams, Joel Courtney, and Riley Griffiths in Super 8 (2011)
    Dan Castellaneta and Kyle Chandler in Super 8 (2011)
    J.J. Abrams in Super 8 (2011)

    Top cast

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    Elle Fanning
    Elle Fanning
    • Alice Dainard
    AJ Michalka
    AJ Michalka
    • Jen Kaznyk
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Deputy Jackson Lamb
    Joel Courtney
    Joel Courtney
    • Joe Lamb
    Jessica Tuck
    Jessica Tuck
    • Mrs. Kaznyk
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    Joel McKinnon Miller
    • Mr. Kaznyk
    Ryan Lee
    Ryan Lee
    • Cary
    Zach Mills
    Zach Mills
    • Preston
    Riley Griffiths
    Riley Griffiths
    • Charles Kaznyk
    Gabriel Basso
    Gabriel Basso
    • Martin
    Ron Eldard
    Ron Eldard
    • Louis Dainard
    Andrew Miller
    • Kaznyk Twin
    Jakob Miller
    • Kaznyk Twin
    Jade Griffiths
    • Benji Kaznyk
    Britt Flatmo
    Britt Flatmo
    • Peg Kaznyk
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    • Dr. Woodward
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Colonel Nelec
    Richard T. Jones
    Richard T. Jones
    • Overmyer
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writer
      • J.J. Abrams
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Since Elle Fanning was 12 years old while filming her driving scene, it was illegal for her to actually drive, so they had a stunt person driving the car with a mini-steering wheel and monitor in the backseat. "What's weird is, that's legal." J.J. Abrams stated on the Blu-ray commentary.
    • Goofs
      After the train wreck, Alice's car is dirty, covered in ash and debris When the kids get in the car to leave the train station, the car is clean.
    • Quotes

      Joe Lamb: She used to look at me... this way, like really look... and I just knew I was there... that I existed.

    • Crazy credits
      Charles Kaznyk's completed zombie movie is shown during the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      In the original theatrical version some shot of Jen Kaznyk walk to Donny in the evacuation center are cut from the DVD version
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Shrek Forever After/Survival of the Dead/Holy Rollers (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Bring Me Down
      Written by Jeff Lynne

      Performed by Electric Light Orchestra

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Publishing

    User reviews1K

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    7/10
    Interesting mystery sci-fi film
    This film is an interesting mystery sci-fi that revolves around a small group of teenagers with a passion for cinema. They have a common project for a film, but end up witnessing a major rail disaster while filming. It is immediately clear that the accident is very unusual, and that the military's interest in what happened is far from normal. Set in the late Seventies, a remarkable decade for sci-fi thanks to the fascination of aliens and technology in general, it is a film of familiar contours where mystery is well used.

    The film is skillfully directed by J.J.Abrams, and presents a good story, with young teens taking the lead. The film strives to portray teenagers, the way they relate and even the family environment and the relationships between families, which are important for a very small community like this small town. I don't think sentimentality is bad, I think that in the right measure it brings depth to the film.

    Elle Fanning and Joel Courtney are the main actors in the film, which gives a lot of scope for young actors to show what they are worth, and these two young actors have definitely done a good job here. Riley Griffiths is good, but not so good. In the adult cast, Kyle Chandler and Ron Eldard deserve an especially positive mention, the latter giving life to a character that is rather unfriendly to the audience.

    Technically, the film invests a lot in the environment, in creating tension. It is not that kind of film loaded with thunderous effects, but one where what is suggested matters more than what we see. Honestly, I think it's more interesting than most big-budget sci-fi films, which are basically shot on the green screen. This does not mean that it was not used here or that there are no effects: the film has good special and visual effects, a competent CGI and good sound, but it knows how to use these resources without exaggeration. The good soundtrack also deserves a mention.
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    • filipemanuelneto
    • May 9, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2011 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (South Korea)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Acadia
    • Filming locations
      • Weirton, West Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Bad Robot
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $127,004,179
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,451,168
      • Jun 12, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $260,095,986
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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