1970s,alien,train crash,firecracker,super 8mm footage,duringcreditsstinger,complex,suspenseful,intense,amused,familiar

Super 8 (2011)

Poster for Super 8

It arrives.

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.

Where to watch Logo for JustWatch

Learn how to access geo-restricted content Open guide here.

Cast & Crew

Director
J.J. Abrams
  • Profile picture of Joel Courtney
    Joe Lamb Joel Courtney
  • Profile picture of Elle Fanning
    Alice Dainard Elle Fanning
  • Profile picture of Riley Griffiths
    Charles Kaznyk Riley Griffiths
  • Profile picture of Kyle Chandler
    Jackson Lamb Kyle Chandler
  • Profile picture of Noah Emmerich
    Nelec Noah Emmerich
  • Profile picture of AJ Michalka
    Jen Kaznyk AJ Michalka
  • Profile picture of Ryan Lee
    Cary McCarthy Ryan Lee
  • Profile picture of Ron Eldard
    Louis Dainard Ron Eldard

Recommendations

  • Poster for Mars Attacks!
  • Poster for The Thing
  • Poster for Cowboys & Aliens
  • Poster for Cloverfield
  • Poster for Attack the Block
  • Poster for Predators
  • Poster for Source Code
  • Poster for Paul

Keywords

  • 1970s
  • alien
  • train crash
  • firecracker
  • super 8mm footage
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • complex
  • suspenseful
  • intense
  • amused
  • familiar