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Super 8 is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by J. J. Abrams released in USA on 10 june 2011 with Joel Courtney
Super 8 (2011)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 10 june 2011
Length 1h52
Directed by J. J. Abrams
OriginUSA
Genres Science fiction
Rating69%
Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning and Kyle Chandler and tells the story of a group of young teenagers who are filming their own Super 8 movie when a train derails, releasing a dangerous presence into their town. The movie was filmed in Weirton, West Virginia and surrounding areas.
Super 8 was released on June 10, 2011, in conventional and IMAX theaters in the United States. The film was well received, with critics praising the film for its nostalgia, visual effects, musical score, and for the performances of its young actors, particularly those of Fanning and newcomer Courtney. It was also a commercial success, grossing over $260 million against a $50 million budget. The film received several awards and nominations; primarily in technical and special effects categories, as well as for Courtney and Fanning's performances as the film's two young leads.
Synopsis
In 1979, Deputy Sheriff Jack Lamb (Kyle Chandler) of Lillian, Ohio, and his 14-year-old son Joe (Joel Courtney), mourn the death of his mother Elizabeth (Caitriona Balfe) in a steel mill accident. Jack blames her co-worker, Louis Dainard (Ron Eldard), as she was covering his shift while he recovered from a hangover.Actors
Joel Courtney
(Joe Lamb)
Elle Fanning
(Alice Dainard)
Kyle Chandler
(Jackson Lamb)
Riley Griffiths
(Charles Kaznyk)
Ryan Lee
(Cary McCarthy)
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