8MM

Name: 8MM
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1999-02-26
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare, Anthony Heald

1999·Movie·R·123 min·★ 6.5(2,289)

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“You can't prepare for where the truth will take you.”

A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he relentlessly follows a bizarre trail of evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his work turns into obsession, he drifts farther and farther away from his wife, family and simple life as a small-town PI.

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About 8MM

8MM is a 1999 English-language thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Joel Schumacher. The cast is led by Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

8MM was produced by Global Medien KG, Hofflund/Polone, and Columbia Pictures and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on February 26, 1999, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $97 million worldwide.

Director: Joel Schumacher
Writers: Andrew Kevin Walker
Release date: February 26, 1999
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $97 million
Production: Global Medien KG, Hofflund/Polone, Columbia Pictures

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8MM cast & crew

8MM was directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker.

The cast features Nicolas Cage as Tom Welles, Joaquin Phoenix as Max California, James Gandolfini as Eddie Poole, Peter Stormare as Dino Velvet, Anthony Heald as Longdale, and Chris Bauer as Machine.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mychael Danna, cinematography is by Robert Elswit, and it was produced by Joel Schumacher and Gavin Polone.

Is 8MM worth watching?

8MM holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 2,289 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, crime, and mystery, 8MM is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 8MM

8MM isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

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