---
title: 'Super 8 (2011)'
type: 'film'
director: 'J. J. Abrams'
released: '2011-06-10'
runtime_minutes: 112
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Mystery'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/super-8-2011'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1650062/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Super 8 (2011)

2011 · PG-13 · 112 min · Action, Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

Super 8 is a 2011 American science fiction thriller film written and directed by J. J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, and Kyle Chandler. Set in 1979, the film follows a group of young teenagers who witness a mysterious train derailment while filming their own Super 8 movie and strange occurrences unfold in their small Ohio town.

## Credits

- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Giacchino](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-giacchino)
- **Director:** [J. J. Abrams](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-j-abrams)
- **Screenplay:** [J. J. Abrams](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-j-abrams)
- **Producer:** [J. J. Abrams](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-j-abrams), [Steven Spielberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-spielberg), [Bryan Burk](https://cinepixo.com/people/bryan-burk)
- **Director of Photography:** [Larry Fong](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-fong)
- **Editor:** [Maryann Brandon](https://cinepixo.com/people/maryann-brandon)

## Cast

- [Jessica Tuck](https://cinepixo.com/people/jessica-tuck) as Mrs. Kaznyk
- [Joel Courtney](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-courtney) as Joe Lamb
- [Glynn Turman](https://cinepixo.com/people/glynn-turman) as Dr. Thomas Woodward
- [Amanda Foreman](https://cinepixo.com/people/amanda-foreman)
- [Bruce Greenwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-greenwood) as The Alien
- [Zach Mills](https://cinepixo.com/people/zach-mills) as Preston Scott
- [Michael Giacchino](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-giacchino) as Deputy Crawford
- [Brett Rice](https://cinepixo.com/people/brett-rice) as Sheriff Pruitt
- [Thomas F. Duffy](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-f-duffy)
- [Dan Castellaneta](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-castellaneta) as Izzy
- [Jonathan Dixon](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-dixon)
- [Riley Griffiths](https://cinepixo.com/people/riley-griffiths) as Charles Kaznyk
- [Anthony Shell](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-shell)
- [Jay Scully](https://cinepixo.com/people/jay-scully) as Deputy Skadden
- [Ron Eldard](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-eldard) as Louis Dainard

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Official site: http://www.Super8-Movie.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/super-8-2011
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