Super 8

Name: Super 8
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 2011-06-09
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Kyle Chandler, Noah Emmerich

2011·Movie·PG-13·112 min·★ 6.8(7,096)

Thriller Science Fiction Mystery More English titles

“It arrives.”

In 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.

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Japan	Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Super 8

Super 8 is a 2011 English-language thriller, science fiction and mystery film directed by J.J. Abrams. The cast is led by Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 7100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Super 8 was produced by Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, and Bad Robot and made in United States of America. It was released on June 9, 2011, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $50 million, it went on to gross $260 million worldwide.

Director: J.J. Abrams
Writers: J.J. Abrams
Release date: June 9, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $50 million
Box office: $260 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Bad Robot

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Super 8 cast & crew

Super 8 was directed by J.J. Abrams and written by J.J. Abrams.

The cast features Joel Courtney as Joe Lamb, Elle Fanning as Alice Dainard, Riley Griffiths as Charles Kaznyk, Kyle Chandler as Jackson Lamb, Noah Emmerich as Nelec, and AJ Michalka as Jen Kaznyk.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Giacchino, cinematography is by Larry Fong, and it was produced by J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg.

Is Super 8 worth watching?

Super 8 holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 7,096 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, science fiction, and mystery, Super 8 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Super 8

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