Super 8 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

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

4.41 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

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.

Sci-Fi Suspense Thriller

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71% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

29% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

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Who stars in Super 8 – Cast List

Kyle Chandler
The RIP, Anniversary
Elle Fanning
... Alice Dainard

Predator: Badlands, Sentimental Value
R
Ron Eldard
Jobs, Freedomland
N
Noah Emmerich
Pride and Glory, Little Children
G
Gabriel Basso
The Strangers – Chapter 3, The Strangers: Chapter 2
A.J. Michalka
Secretariat, Grace Unplugged
J
Joel Courtney
... Joe

Soul On Fire, Jesus Revolution

Who is making Super 8 – Crew List

A look at Super 8 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director J.J. Abrams last helmed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film's writer J.J. Abrams last penned Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Amblin Entertainment
Bad Robot

Production – What we know about the Super 8

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2011

Completed

Changed Super 8 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2010

Production

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

May 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

May 2010

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Unknown Status

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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
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Super 8 Trailers and Clips

Super 8

Editing Room: All Clips

Super 8

TV Spot

Super 8 Release Date: When was the film released?

Super 8 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 10 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 3,379 theaters. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Judy Moody And The NOT Bummer Summer, Troll Hunter and Road to Nowhere.