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8MM (1999)

R  123 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller   -  26 February 1999 (USA)
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A private investigator is hired to discover if a "snuff film" is authentic or not.

Director:

Joel Schumacher
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8MM -- Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage (LEAVING LAS VEGAS) stars as a private eye hired to investigate the truth behind a film reel which seems to portray an actual murder. 8MM -- A private investigator is hired to discover if a "snuff film" is authentic or not.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage ...
Joaquin Phoenix ...
James Gandolfini ...
Peter Stormare ...
Anthony Heald Anthony Heald ...
Chris Bauer ...
Catherine Keener ...
Amy Welles
Myra Carter Myra Carter ...
Mrs. Christian
Amy Morton Amy Morton ...
Jenny Powell Jenny Powell ...
Anne Gee Byrd Anne Gee Byrd ...
Senator Michaelson
Jack Betts ...
Luis Oropeza Luis Oropeza ...
Archive Director
Rachel Singer Rachel Singer ...
Neighbor
Don Creech ...
Mr. Anderson
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Storyline

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, Welles 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 private eye. Written by Columbia Pictures  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Obsession | Private Eye | Snuff Film | Hollywood | Investigation  | See more »

Taglines:

You can't prepare for where the truth will take you. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong perverse sexuality and violence, and for strong language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

8mm - Acht Millimeter See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$14,252,888 (USA) (28 February 1999) (2370 Screens)

Gross:

$36,283,504 (USA) (9 May 1999)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The enema porno film seen at the porn swap meet is a genuine S&M film that was heavily edited for inclusion in the main movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Tom Welles first meets Janet Mathews, he is looking at pictures of Mary Anne when he comes across a young picture of Janet. During the close up shots of the photographs, the picture behind the photo of Janet shows Mary Anne in a white shirt and green dress, while in the expanded shot of Janet and Tom, the photo shows Mary Anne in a blue shirt. See more »

Quotes

[On Dino Velvet]
Max California: He's a producer-slash-director-slash weirdo. He's like the Jim Jarmusch of S & M.
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Connections

Referenced in "Family Guy: Road to Rhode Island (#2.13)" (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sick With It"
Written by Tairrie Beth, Marcelo Palomino, Rico Villasenor & Brian Harrah
Performed by Tura Satana
Courtesy of Noise Records See more »