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8MM (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 56 Fresh: 15  Rotten:41 Average Rating: 4.5/10
 
Consensus: Its sadistic violence is unappealing and is lacking in suspense and mystery.
 

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Runtime: 2 hrs 4 mins

Synopsis: Nicholas Cage plays Tom Welles, a straight-laced surveillance specialist. His innocent, naive world begins to unravel when he is hired by the widow of an industrialist to investigate what she has shockingly discovered in her late husband's safe. It appears to be a snuff film of a young girl... Nicholas Cage plays Tom Welles, a straight-laced surveillance specialist. His innocent, naive world begins to unravel when he is hired by the widow of an industrialist to investigate what she has shockingly discovered in her late husband's safe. It appears to be a snuff film of a young girl being murdered. In order to discover the truth, he must enter the city's seedy underworld, guided by porn-store clerk Max California (Joaquim Phoenix, LADDER 49). [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Peter Stormare

Director: Joel Schumacher
Screenwriter: Andrew Kevin Walker
Producer: Joel Schumacher, Judy Hofflund, Gavin Polone
Composer: Mychael Danna

DVD Info

Release:

Nov 22, 2005

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Full Frame - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Surround Sound - English
  • Subtitles - English - Closed Captioning
  • Subtitles - English - Optional

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Sets a new record for gross stupidity.

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Jim Shelby
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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
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8mm is neither the sick exploitation film nor the risible misfire the critics had prepared us for -- it is a movie of serious intent.

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Philip Martin
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Marty Mapes
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Quite possibly the most revolting studio picture since the execrable 1980 Al Pacino flick Cruising

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Jason Clark
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Annlee Ellingson
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