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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

Writer:

Andrew Kevin Walker

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix and James Gandolfini
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Still of Nicolas Cage in 8MM Still of Nicolas Cage in 8MM Still of Nicolas Cage and Joaquin Phoenix in 8MM Still of Nicolas Cage and Catherine Keener in 8MM Tom with Dino Velvet Tom Welles (Nicholas Cage) is a private investigator and family man living a simple life in Pennsylvania - until a reel of crudely shot eight millimeter film sends him down a sordid and terrifying path into society's darkest corners.
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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:

Some doors should never be opened 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 »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

8mm - Acht Millimeter See more »

Filming Locations:

Clevelander Hotel - 1020 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, USA 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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Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Hofflund/Polone, Global Entertainment Productions GmbH & Company Medien KG See more »
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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 actress (Jenny Powell) playing the character of Mary Ann Mathews was originally a stripper hired in to act as a stand-in. Joel Schumacher gave her the part of the victim on the 8mm film as she had a suitably "haunted" look about her. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The amount of stubble (specifically on his chin, between the sides of his modified Fu Manchu) on Dino changes between shots during his first meeting with Welles. See more »

Quotes

[after Tom Welles has asked for his "assistance"]
Max California: I don't know exactly what you're looking for, but just for the record - I'm straight.
Tom Welles: Congratulations.
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Connections

Referenced in "American Dad!: Hurricane! (#8.2)" (2011) 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 »