8MM (1999)

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Directed by

Joel Schumacher

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Nicolas Cage
Tom Welles

Joaquin Phoenix
Max California

James Gandolfini
Eddie Poole

Peter Stormare
Dino Velvet

Anthony Heald
Longdale

Chris Bauer
Machine

Catherine Keener
Amy Welles

Myra Carter
Mrs. Christian

Written by

Andrew Kevin Walker
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Dark, creepy, and downright entertaining.

9 years, 7 months ago at Sep 18 1:47

The Cinephile

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A private investigator played by Nicolas Cage, is hired by a rich man to figure out whether a snuff film is real or not.

Right from the get-go, 8mm shows the audience what they're in for, as Tom (Cage) makes his way over to a secluded mansion, to investigate who is responsible for the making of a "snuff" film, and whether it's authentic. For those not familiar with the word "snuff";... read more

An average movie

7 years, 10 months ago at Jun 19 9:25

johanlefourbe

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There was something really appealing about this flick. I mean, it was a dark thriller dealing with snuff movies, directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Nicolas Cage and Joaquin Phoenix. It really seemed that they have gathered all the necessary ingredients to make a decent flick. Unfortunately, the whole thing was pretty disappointing. Seriously, I gave this movie a fair shot and even watched it tw... read more

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Tom Welles, private eye, is hired by a wealthy widow, whose well-known husband passed away recently. She has found a reel of S8-film in a safe. On the film is a cruel slaughtering of a young girl, who obviously does not pretend or act: A snuff-movie. Welles takes up investigation, which leads him to the girl's mother and from there to Hollywood, into the office of a porn flick producer. Welles' rising obsession to solve the case also carries him away from his wife and new-born daughter. But when finally names are at hand, Welles suddenly finds himself on ice much thinner than he planned.

Release date: 26 February 1999
UPC: 043396028548

Tags: Thriller (22), Mystery (14), 1999 (10), 1990s (10), Drama (8), Crime (7), Hollywood (6), Bondage (6), Revenge (5), Snuff Film (5), Detective (4), Prison (3), Nicolas Cage (3), Private Eye (3), (3), Action (2), Dark (2), Torture (2), Murder (2)

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