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| Directed by | J.J. Abrams |
| Written by | J.J. Abrams |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Larry Fong |
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| Music by | Michael Giacchino |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million[1] |
| Box office | $260.1 million[2] |
Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction thriller film directed by J. J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler in lead roles and is set in 1979, following a group of teenagers who witness a mysterious train derailment while filming their own Super 8 movie. As strange occurrences unfold in their small Ohio town, they realize that something dangerous has been unleashed from the train.[2]
[2]Filmed in Weirton, West Virginia, Super 8 blends elements of mystery, science fiction, and coming-of-age drama, drawing comparisons to iconic films like E.T. and The Goonies for its nostalgic tone, while offering a darker twist on those familiar themes.
Released on June 10, 2011, Super 8 received positive reviews from critics and grossed over $260 million worldwide.
Super 8 received 4 nominations at the 17th Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Action Movie and Best Young Actor/Actress (Fanning). The film received 8 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.
- ^ Kaufman, Amy (June 9, 2011). "Movie Projector: 'Super 8' faces off against 'X-Men'; both will destroy 'Judy Moody'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c Super 8 at Box Office Mojo