Film · 2011 · PG-13 · 1h 52m · Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
Super 8
J.J. Abrams
It arrives.
Seen, no diary date
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.
Reception
- Critics
- 81%
- Audience
- 75%
Most critics enjoyed this sci-fi adventure about kids filming a movie when a train crash unleashes something dangerous. They singled out the suspense, the effects and the warmth between the young cast members. A common reservation was that it borrows so openly from early Spielberg that it sometimes feels like homage over originality.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Budget
- $50M
- Domestic
- $127M
- Worldwide
- $260M
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Joel CourtneyJoe Lamb
Elle FanningAlice Dainard
Riley GriffithsCharles Kaznyk
Noah EmmerichNelec
AJ MichalkaJen Kaznyk
Ryan LeeCary McCarthy
Crew
Larry FongCinematography
