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Super 8 is a 2011 American thriller, horror, science fiction, and action film directed and written by J. J. Abrams. The cast includes Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and Riley Griffiths. Steven Spielberg, J. J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk served as producers, while Amblin Entertainment, Bad Robot Productions, Paramount Pictures, and DreamWorks were involved in production. Larry Fong was the director of photography, Michael Giacchino composed the score, and Maryann Brandon edited the film.
The movie has a runtime of 112 minutes and was filmed in Weirton, with Los Angeles serving as the narrative location. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and Netflix, with a budget of 50,000,000 and a box office revenue of 260,100,000. The film received a PG-13 rating and has an IMDb rating of 7.0 based on 381,297 votes. Other assessments include a Metascore of 72 and an Rotten Tomatoes rating of 81%. Super 8 has accumulated 11 wins and 71 nominations.
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6.8In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose.
Cast
- Joel Courtney as Joe Lamb
- Elle Fanning as Alice Dainard
- Riley Griffiths as Charles Kaznyk
- Kyle Chandler as Jackson Lamb
- Noah Emmerich as Nelec
- AJ Michalka as Jen Kaznyk
Themes
- 1970s
- alien
- train crash
- firecracker
- super 8mm footage
- duringcreditsstinger
- complex
- conspiracy thriller
- joyous
- suspenseful
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Ratings
IMDb
7/10
379,157 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
72/100
- Year
- 2011
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Genres
- Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 11 wins & 71 nominations total
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Key facts
- Directed by
- J. J. Abrams
- Written by
- J. J. Abrams
- Produced by
- Bryan Burk J. J. Abrams Steven Spielberg
- Starring
- Joel Courtney Elle Fanning Kyle Chandler Gabriel Basso Noah Emmerich Ron Eldard Riley Griffiths Ryan Lee Zach Mills
- Cinematography
- Larry Fong
- Edited by
- Mary Jo Markey Maryann Brandon
- Music by
- Michael Giacchino
- Production companies
- Amblin Entertainment Bad Robot
- Distributed by
- Paramount Pictures
- Release dates
- June 9, 2011 ( 2011-06-09 ) (Australia) June 10, 2011 ( 2011-06-10 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 112 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $260.1 million
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Encyclopedic overview
Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by J. J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler. Set in 1979, the film follows a group of young teenagers who witness a mysterious train derailment while filming their own Super 8 movie and strange occurrences unfold in their small Ohio town.
Filmed in Weirton, West Virginia, Super 8 blends elements of mystery, science fiction, and coming-of-age drama, drawing comparisons to iconic films like E.T., Stand by Me, and The Goonies for its nostalgic tone. Released on June 10, 2011, Super 8 received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing over $260 million worldwide.
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