8MM (1999)
8MM (1999)
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Cast
as Tom Welles
as Max California
as Eddie Poole
as Dino Velvet
as Longdale
as Machine
as Amy Welles
as Mrs. Christian
as Janet Mathews
as Mary Ann Mathews
as Senator
as Butler
as Archive Director
as Neighbor
as Mr. Anderson
as Warren Anderson
as Nun
as Nun
as Manny
as Thug
as Thug
as Thug
as Porn Dealer
as Flea Market Woman
as Machine's Mother
as Casting Director
as Girl in Hall
as Girl in Hall
as Girl in Hall
as Computer Wizard
as Stick
as Hollywood Prostitute
as Dino's Redhead
as Porn Guy
as Porn Girl
as Porno Make-up Artist
as Topless Ticket Taker
as Ticket Taker
as Strip Club Dancer
as Strip Club Dancer
as Strip Club Dancer
as Surveillance Man
as Bouncer
as Prostitute
as Nurse
as Mr. Christian
as Cheating Son-in-Law
as Taxi Driver
as Miami Girlfriend
Critic Reviews for 8MM
All Critics (78) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (61) | DVD (4)
Poorly developed, 8mm is anything but a pretty picture.
I can't say I warmed to the results, but I was solidly held for the film's two hours.
A movie that keeps jumping the gate and finally unravels all over the floor.
Director Joel Schumacher aims for a psychological depth that the script can't sustain.
There's no faulting Cage's committed, intense performance, but his slide from professional, internalised concern into personal, self-righteous rage still leaves a nasty aftertaste.
An exploitation movie about an exploitation movie.
Audience Reviews for 8MM
While I think the critics' reception was quite harsh, '8mm' does indeed miss the mark of being a good film. There are moments of tension, but these moments are brief and sparse. So much of it feels rehashed, the film borrows too many elements from films such as 'Seven' and 'The Silence of the Lambs', it's a kitsch piece of cinema. Cage gives a good performance, as does the whole cast. The problem lies in the narrative. It begins moderately well, however it starts to plod along as Cage's character begins to hone in on the shady suspects. Towards the final stages of the film, there are violent altercations between the characters which often become drawn out through repeated reversals of fortune, it sucks all the energy out of the film; it's all quite run-of-the-mill and unconvincing. It's not as terrible as some have said, it has some good moments, but it is a generic and forgettable film that's spoilt by a hackneyed ending. It's good for killing time, no more than that.
Super Reviewer
You are never prepared for the truth. Good movie. This film is very strong,gritty,edgy and dark. Nicolas Cage did a very good job acting on this one. The thing is this film is very real and there's actually people so sick like this in the world we live in, it's disturbing to know this and those who do those kinds of things shall receive no forgiveness. 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.
Super Reviewer
Private investigator Nic Cage is hired by some old rich dame to check out a curious video found in the dead husband's safe. With some moments of interest this attempt to update the gumshoe cliche gets lost in its own over-reaching for social relevance. And Cat Keener is totally wasted.
Super Reviewer
8MM Quotes
| Tom Welles: | I'll never get tired of hurting you, Eddie! |
| Max California: | My brother OD'd and I have a hairlip. |
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