Super 8 poster
6.8

Super 8

It Arrives.

⭐6,199 votes
2011
1h 52m
Released
EN
Genres
ThrillerScience FictionMystery
Synopsis

In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Deputy Jackson Lamb, the father of one of the kids, searches for the terrifying truth behind the crash.

Production
Bad Robot, Amblin Entertainment, Paramount, K/O Camera Toys
Box Office
Budget: $50,000,000
Revenue: $260,095,986
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Popularity Score

20
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Content Rating

Family Friendly
Suitable for general audiences

Community Engagement

6,199
Number of votes received from users

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