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8MM
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8MM

Fri, Feb 26, 1999
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Mystery
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Feb 26, 1999
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Apr 23, 1999
CA
  • PhysicalTue, Dec 3, 2002DVD
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Apr 15, 1999
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Mar 10, 1999
  • Streaming / DigitalSat, Dec 10, 2016VOD
DE
  • In CinemasFri, Feb 19, 1999Berlin International Film Festival
JP
  • In CinemasSat, May 1, 1999
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.

Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    as Tom Welles
  • Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    as Max California
  • James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    as Eddie Poole
  • Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    as Dino Velvet
  • Anthony Heald
    Anthony Heald
    as Longdale
  • Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    as Machine
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