# Super 8 (2011)

> A grieving Ohio teenager and his friends uncover an alien mystery after a train crash turns their homemade movie into a real-life nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23604

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
- Director: J.J. Abrams
- Cast: Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Riley Griffiths, Kyle Chandler, Noah Emmerich, AJ Michalka, Ryan Lee, Ron Eldard
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1650062/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: nostalgic, suspenseful, joyful, summer movie night, nostalgic movie marathon

## Synopsis

A group of friends uncover a chilling mystery in their small town after a train crash.

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