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Super 8

20111h 52mThriller · Science Fiction · Mystery
directed by J.J. Abrams

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6.8 / 10
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7 / 10
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72 / 100
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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.

Cast

Joel Courtney·Joe Lamb
Elle Fanning·Alice Dainard
Riley Griffiths·Charles Kaznyk
Kyle Chandler·Jackson Lamb
Noah Emmerich·Nelec
AJ Michalka·Jen Kaznyk
Ryan Lee·Cary McCarthy
Ron Eldard·Louis Dainard
Gabriel Basso·Martin Read
Bruce Greenwood·Cooper