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8MM

1999Movie2 h 3 minR

CrimeThriller
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic216.6Rotten Tomatoes23%52%

A nerve-racking, violent thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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

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, he 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 PI.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Snuff Film Mystery
  • Psychological Descent
  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Obsessive Investigation
  • Dark and Bleak Atmosphere
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Nicolas Cage Performance
  • Joel Schumacher Direction

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Andrew Kevin Walker
Produced by
Joel Schumacher, Gavin Polone, Judy Hofflund
Music by
Mychael Danna

Everyone

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Facts

February 26, 1999 · 2 h 3 min · R

Released
February 26, 1999
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$97 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Mutual Kill, Gory Discretion Shot, For the Evulz +9

  • Mutual Kill
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • For the Evulz
  • Improvised Weapon
  • Bondage Is Bad
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Brain Bleach
  • Genre Deconstruction
  • The Reveal
  • Yank the Dog's Chain
  • Big Bad Ensemble
  • Greater-Scope Villain

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream 8MM?"

Questions about 8MM

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 8MM?

FawesomeSony Pictures Core

In the United States, 8MM streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is 8MM worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 21). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (22).

Is there a sequel to 8MM?

  1. 8MM (1999)
  2. 8MM 2 (2005)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by 8MM 2 (2005).

Will I feel good after watching 8MM?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will 8MM scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does 8MM use?

Mutual KillGory Discretion ShotFor the EvulzImprovised WeaponBondage Is BadSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeBrain BleachGenre DeconstructionThe RevealYank the Dog's ChainBig Bad EnsembleGreater-Scope Villainand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Mutual Kill, Gory Discretion Shot, and For the Evulz.