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Super 8

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
361K
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    361K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    696
    162
    • Director
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Writer
      • J.J. Abrams
    • Stars
      • Elle Fanning
      • AJ Michalka
      • Kyle Chandler
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 563Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 70 nominations

    Videos28

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    Super 8: "It Arrives" TV Trailer
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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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    Photos177

    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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    Did you know

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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: I know bad things happen. Bad things happen. But you can still live. You can still live.

    • 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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    Featured review
    6/10
    Been there, done that
    As an homage to the Spielberg films of the 80's, this movie succeeds. As a piece of original entertainment? Nothing happening, folks. Now, if you're a kid and have never seen The Goonies, Jaws, ET, War of the Worlds, and Cloverfield, you may think this film is absolutely wonderful. And judged through the lens of cinema history, it may well be looked upon as a culmination of all that came before.

    Let's just hope that the future is filled with something in rare supply: originality.

    It's not that I wasn't entertained, it's just that I expected something more.

    And I suppose that's another problem with getting older. There aren't as many surprises left in the world.
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    • bruce-149
    • Jun 14, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2011 (United States)
    • 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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