Film record

Super 8

2011Feature film112 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
United States
Languages
English
Genres
thriller film · science fiction film · action film · horror film · mystery film · monster film

Credits

Direction

J. J. Abrams — Directing

Cast

Joel Courtney — Acting (Joe Lamb)
Elle Fanning — Acting (Alice Dainard)
Kyle Chandler — Acting (Deputy Jack Lamb)
Riley Griffiths — Acting (Charles Kaznyk)
Ryan Lee — Acting (Cary McCarthy)
Ron Eldard — Acting (Louis Dainard)
Noah Emmerich — Acting (Colonel Nelec)
David Gallagher — Acting (Donny)
AJ Michalka — Acting (Jen Kaznyk)
Amanda Foreman — Acting
Andrew Miller — Acting
Anthony Shell — Acting
Bruce Greenwood — Acting (The Alien)
Dan Castellaneta — Acting (Izzy)
Gabriel Basso — Acting (Martin Read)
Glynn Turman — Acting (Dr. Thomas Woodward)
Jessica Tuck — Acting (Mrs. Kaznyk)
Michael Giacchino — Acting (Deputy Crawford)
Michael Hitchcock — Acting (Deputy Rosko)
Richard T. Jones — Acting (Overmyer)
Zach Mills — Acting (Preston Scott)
Greg Grunberg — Acting
Dale Dickey — Acting (Edie)
Jake McLaughlin — Acting
Caitríona Balfe — Acting (Elizabeth Lamb)
Beau Knapp — Acting (Breen)
Katie Lowes — Acting
Jonathan Dixon — Acting
Marco Sanchez — Acting
Thomas F. Duffy — Acting
Joel McKinnon Miller — Acting (Mr. Kaznyk)
Brett Rice — Acting (Sheriff Pruitt)
Jay Scully — Acting (Deputy Skadden)

Writing

J. J. Abrams — Screenwriting

Production

Steven Spielberg — Production
J. J. Abrams — Production
Bryan Burk — Production

Music

Michael Giacchino — Music composition

Cinematography

Larry Fong — Cinematography

Editing

Maryann Brandon — Editing
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

United States · Original release
10 Jun 2011Checked 15 Sep 2026
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