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J.J. Abrams' Super 8 opens in U.S. theaters

When: 10 Jun 2011
Sources: 2 public sources

Paramount released Super 8, written and directed by J.J. Abrams and co-produced by Steven Spielberg. Set in a 1970s Ohio town, it follows children filming a movie who witness a train crash that unleashes a mystery. Critics compared it to Close Encounters and E.T.

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Press'Super 8': Close Encounters Of The 'E.T.' Kind (opens in a new tab)NPR, Fresh Air (David Edelstein) / 2011-06-09
OtherSuper 8, domestic release (opens in a new tab)Box Office Mojo

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