Super 8
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Super 8

It arrives.

6.8 / 10 2011 1h 52mPG-13 English
ThrillerScience FictionMystery

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Joel Courtney

Joel Courtney

Joe Lamb

Lead
Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Alice Dainard

Riley Griffiths

Riley Griffiths

Charles Kaznyk

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Jackson Lamb

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Nelec

AJ Michalka

AJ Michalka

Jen Kaznyk

Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee

Cary McCarthy

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

Louis Dainard

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. J.J. Abrams's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Super 8 is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker