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Feature film — 1999

8MM (1999)

6.52h 3mThriller — Crime — Mystery

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.

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Global Medien KG / Hofflund/Polone / Columbia Pictures

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Director: Joel Schumacher

On screen

Cast & crew

Nicolas Cage as Tom Welles

Nicolas Cage

Tom Welles

Joaquin Phoenix as Max California

Joaquin Phoenix

Max California

James Gandolfini as Eddie Poole

James Gandolfini

Eddie Poole

Peter Stormare as Dino Velvet

Peter Stormare

Dino Velvet

Anthony Heald as Longdale

Anthony Heald

Longdale

Chris Bauer as Machine

Chris Bauer

Machine

Catherine Keener as Amy Welles

Catherine Keener

Amy Welles

Myra Carter as Mrs. Christian

Myra Carter

Mrs. Christian

Amy Morton as Mrs. Mathews

Amy Morton

Mrs. Mathews

Norman Reedus as Warren Anderson

Norman Reedus

Warren Anderson

J

Jenny Powell

Mary Ann Mathews

Anne Gee Byrd as Senator

Anne Gee Byrd

Senator

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