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Poster for Super 8

Movie

Super 8

It arrives.

2011 · PG-13 · 1h 52m

Directed by J.J. Abrams

6.8

TMDB audience score
7,379 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Joel Courtney
    Joe Lamb

  • Elle Fanning
    Alice Dainard

  • Riley Griffiths
    Charles Kaznyk

  • Kyle Chandler
    Jackson Lamb

  • Noah Emmerich
    Nelec

  • AJ Michalka
    Jen Kaznyk

  • Ryan Lee
    Cary McCarthy

  • Ron Eldard
    Louis Dainard

  • Gabriel Basso
    Martin Read

  • Bruce Greenwood
    Cooper

  • Zach Mills
    Preston

  • Jessica Tuck
    Mrs. Kaznyk

  • Joel McKinnon Miller
    Mr. Kaznyk

  • Britt Flatmo
    Peg Kaznyk

  • Glynn Turman
    Dr. Woodward

  • Richard T. Jones
    Overmyer

  • Tom Quinn
    Mr. McCandless

  • Caitríona Balfe
    Elizabeth Lamb