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Super 8 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Oct. 18, 2011

Super 8

Release Date: Friday, June 10, 2011 Theaters

Director: J.J. Abrams

Starring: Kyle Chandler Elle Fanning Ron Eldard Noah Emmerich Gabriel Basso

PG-13 Sci-Fi 1 hr, 52 m

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Plot

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Plot
In 1979, after the Air Force closes a section of Area 51, all materials are transported to a secure facility in Ohio. A train carrying some of the materials derails during an accident and something escapes from one of the cargo cars. A group of kids making movies with their Super 8 cameras accidentally capture what escapes on film.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Super 8.

Crew Behind the Film

The Super 8 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director J.J. Abrams last directed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film's writer J.J. Abrams last wrote Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Director
J.J. Abrams
Screenwriter
Producers
J.J. Abrams
Steven Spielberg

Production Details

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Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting in Weirton, West Virginia

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use
Runtime
1 hr, 52 m
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Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Super 8 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 10, 2011. in around 3,379 theaters There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Judy Moody And The NOT Bummer Summer, Bride Flight and The Trip.

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  • 2011-11-22 DVD
  • 2011-11-22 Blu-ray

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