Release Date
February 26, 1999
Director
Joel Schumacher
Writer
Andrew Kevin Walker
Cast
Jacklyn Lick, Bob Clendenin, Myra Carter, Catherine Keener, Anthony Heald, Christopher Bauer, Peter Stormare, James Gandolfini, Joaquin Phoenix, Nicolas Cage
Studio
Running Time
123 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong perverse sexuality and violence, and for strong language
A private detective searches for a girl who is apparently killed on a snuff film, and ventures into a dark world of violence, corruption, and pornography.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Nicolas Cage's roles have ranged from heroes (Con-Air), terrorists (Face/Off), and helpless alcoholics (Leaving Las Vegas), and now he plays a private investigator in 8mm. No surprise. From the previews, 8mm seems like the harmless, "conspiracy theory" movie where the good guy stumbles across a much larger situation than he first thought. It is not like that at all. 8mm does not have a vast conspiracy behind it, nor is it harmless. It is a disturbing, yet skillfully done piece of work that goes one extra level too far on the ladder of decency. Full movie review »
