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Super 8

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 52m
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Super 8 (2011)
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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.
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    • J.J. Abrams
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Stars
    • Elle Fanning
    • AJ Michalka
    • Kyle Chandler
    • J.J. Abrams
    • J.J. Abrams
  • Stars
    • Elle Fanning
    • AJ Michalka
    • Kyle Chandler
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    • 998User reviews
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    • 72Metascore
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    Joel Courtney and Riley Griffiths in Super 8 (2011)
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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
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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 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' 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 reviews998

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    Nostalgia Not of the Cynical Kind
    It is nostalgia ridden like many other films have been this past decade, the only difference is it's not of the cynical kind.

    The film's narrative FELT all over the place (probably more the plot than the narrative) - there was a certain tightness missing from this that was present in J.J. Abrams' previous film but, other than that, everything else did exactly what it's supposed to. The kids are both engaging and entertaining, the monster turns out to be quite frightening, the dialogue's great, the acting's great, visual effects, cinematography- everything's on point.

    It felt like I was watching a proper film! I mean it seems too much to ask for from our blockbusters these days.
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    • csuperman
    • Aug 31, 2011

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2011 (United States)
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • Weirton, West Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Bad Robot
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 52 minutes
      • Color
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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