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Super 8 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.7 / 100
2011·Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 52m

SUPER 8

“It arrives.”

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.

Above the Line
J.J. Abrams·DirectorJ.J. Abrams·WriterLarry Fong·Director of PhotographyMichael Giacchino·Original Music ComposerMaryann Brandon·Editor
Cast
Joel Courtney·Joe LambElle Fanning·Alice DainardRiley Griffiths·Charles KaznykKyle Chandler·Jackson LambNoah Emmerich·NelecAJ Michalka·Jen KaznykRyan Lee·Cary McCarthyRon Eldard·Louis DainardGabriel Basso·Martin ReadBruce Greenwood·Cooper
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
J.J. Abrams·Director
Writing· 1
J.J. Abrams·Writer
Camera· 1
Larry Fong·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Maryann Brandon·EditorMary Jo Markey·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Giacchino·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
J.J. Abrams·ProducerBryan Burk·ProducerSteven Spielberg·Producer
By the Numbers
82.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$260M
ROI 420%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Super 8's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#1C2E5B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Hopeful, Awe
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts two silhouetted figures, a blonde woman and a man, holding hands and standing on a dark, wet asphalt road, looking towards a bright, blue-whi”

sci-fimystery
Key Elements
Street LightsGlowing Light SourceStars
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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