Super 8 (2011)

Directed by

J. J. Abrams

Genre

action film, horror film, science fiction film, mystery film, monster film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 7,137 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1979, a group of teenagers making a homemade movie witness a train crash that sets off strange events in their small town. They try to uncover the truth about what escaped the wreckage while dealing with their own personal lives.

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What happens

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. Released on June 10, 2011, Super 8 received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing over $260 million worldwide. Super 8 received four nominations at the 17th Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Action Movie and Best Young Actor/Actress (Fanning). The film received eight nominations at the 38th Saturn Awards, including Best Science Fiction Film, and won 3 awards – Best Director (Abrams), Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Courtney) and Best Music (Michael Giacchino). Fanning also received a nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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