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8MM (1999) -- A private investigator is hired to discover if a "snuff film" is authentic or not.

Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   42,927 votes
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Director:
Joel Schumacher
Writer (WGA):
Andrew Kevin Walker (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 February 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
You can't prepare for where the truth will take you. more
Plot:
A private investigator is hired to discover if a "snuff film" is authentic or not. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Cage's Comic Earner
 (From WENN. 15 October 2002)

User Comments:
Disturbing more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Nicolas Cage ... Tom Welles

Joaquin Phoenix ... Max California

James Gandolfini ... Eddie Poole

Peter Stormare ... Dino Velvet

Anthony Heald ... Daniel Longdale

Chris Bauer ... George Higgins / Machine

Catherine Keener ... Amy Welles
Myra Carter ... Mrs. Christian
Amy Morton ... Janet Mathews

Jenny Powell ... Mary Ann Mathews
Anne Gee Byrd ... Senator Michaelson

Jack Betts ... Butler
Luis Oropeza ... Archive Director
Rachel Singer ... Neighbor
Don Creech ... Mr. Anderson

Norman Reedus ... Warren Anderson
Fran Bennett ... Nun
Wilma Bonet ... Nun

Luis Saguar ... Manny

Walter K. Jordan ... Thug
Norm Compton ... Thug

Brian Keith Russell ... Thug
John Robb ... Porn Dealer
Devan Brown ... Flea Market Woman
Doris Brent ... Doreen Higgins

Robert Amico ... Casting Director

Kiva Dawson ... Girl In Hall

Eva Minemar ... Girl In Hall
Rachel Wolfe ... Girl in Hall (as Rachel Dara Wolfe)

Suzy Nakamura ... Computer Wizard

Torsten Voges ... Stick
Tahitia Dean ... Hollywood Prostitute
Terri Laird ... Dino's Redhead
Vernon Guichard II ... Porn Guy
Emily Patrick ... Porn Girl
Nancy Vee ... Porno Make-up Artist (as Nancy Lynn Vaughn)
Lisa Vanasco ... Topless Ticket Taker
Bridgett Vera ... Ticket Taker
Jennifer Harris ... Strip Club Dancer
Burton Richards ... Strip Club Dancer

Jovanna Vitiello ... Strip Club Dancer
David U. Hodges ... Surveillance Man
William Lawrence Mack ... Larry
Lorena Martinez ... Prostitute
Connie Mercurio ... Nurse
William Buck ... Mr. Christian
Kerry Corcoran ... Cheating Son-in-Law
Mario Ernesto Sánchez ... Taxi Driver
Claudia Aros ... Miami Girlfriend
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Bob Clendenin ... Porn Clerk (uncredited)
Vito D'Amico ... Rapist (uncredited)
Daniel Dehring ... Hustler (uncredited)

Gilley Grey ... Firefighter (uncredited)

Jacklyn Lick ... Video Girl (uncredited)

Al Quinn ... Disco Dancer (uncredited)
Kipling Rowe ... Hooker (uncredited)
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Directed by
Joel Schumacher 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Andrew Kevin Walker (written by)

Produced by
Joseph M. Caracciolo .... executive producer (as Joseph M. Caracciolo)
Judy Hofflund .... producer
Jeff Levine .... co-producer
Gavin Polone .... producer
Joel Schumacher .... producer
 
Original Music by
Mychael Danna 
 
Cinematography by
Robert Elswit 
 
Film Editing by
Mark Stevens 
 
Casting by
Mali Finn 
 
Production Design by
Gary Wissner 
 
Art Direction by
Gershon Ginsburg 
 
Set Decoration by
Gary Fettis 
 
Costume Design by
Mona May 
 
Makeup Department
Joseph Coscia .... hair stylist: Mr. Cage (as Joe Coscia)
Linda Grimes .... makeup artist: New York (as Linda A. Grimes)
Sharon Kalb .... makeup artist: Miami
Michael Mills .... makeup artist
Peter Tothpal .... hair stylist
Anthony Veader .... hair stylist: New York (as Anthony F. Veader)
Allen Weisinger .... makeup artist: Mr. Cage
Jay Cannistraci .... key makeup artist: Miami (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Joseph M. Caracciolo .... unit production manager
David J. Grant .... production supervisor
Cheryl Quarantiello .... unit production manager (as Cheryl Quarantiello Schnitzler)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marlene Arvan .... second assistant director: New York
Laura Bevis .... dga trainee
Lisa J. Bloch .... second second assistant director
Alan Edmisten .... first assistant director
David Hallinan .... second assistant director
Jennifer Loeb .... DGA trainee: New York
Amy Lynn .... second second assistant director: New York
Eli Richbourg .... second unit director
Kellie Jo Tackett .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Chuck Askerneese .... on-set dresser
Mychael Bates .... set dresser
Sarah Bullion .... art department assistant
Philip Canfield .... lead man
Christopher Carlson .... assistant decorator
Martin Charles .... graphic designer
Colin De Rouin .... set designer
Dale DeStefani .... general foreman
Peter Eastman .... art director: New York
Kurt V. Hulett .... lead man
Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo .... set decorator: New York (as Jackie Jacobson)
Kevin Long .... assistant property master
Masako Masuda .... set designer
Regina McLarney .... set decorator: Miami
Luigi Mugavero .... set dresser
Ron Petagna .... construction coordinator: New York (as Ronald Petagna)
Damian 'Rocky' Polito .... set dresser
Luis Russo .... set designer
John J. Rutchland III .... construction coordinator (as John J.R. Rutchland III)
Thomas Saccio .... property master: New York
Andrew M. Siegel .... assistant property master
Richard Tenewitz .... construction coordinator
Mark Walbaum .... assistant art department coordinator
Jason Weil .... assistant art director
Larry J. White II .... swing boss
Timothy S. Wiles .... property master
Walter Zieska .... propmaker
Tambre Hemstreet .... art department coordinator (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Ron Bartlett .... sound re-recordist
Willie D. Burton .... sound
Marc Deschaine .... adr assistant
Joe Divitale .... sound effects editor (as Joseph DiVitale)
Gordon Ecker .... sound effects editor
Nerses Gezalyan .... foley mixer
Gary A. Hecker .... foley artist (as Gary Hecker)
Mildred Iatrou .... dialogue editor
Chris Jenkins .... sound re-recording mixer
John Leveque .... supervising sound editor
Marvin E. Lewis .... boom operator
Kimberly Lowe Voigt .... dialogue editor
Kim Maitland .... sound recordist: New York
Steve Mann .... sound effects editor
Anthony Milch .... sound editor
Anthony Milch .... sound effects editor (as Anthony R. Milch)
Tom Nelson .... sound mixer: New York (as Thomas Nelson)
Daniel Rosenblum .... boom operator: New York
Mike Schmidt .... boom operator: Florida
Mark Smith .... sound re-recording mixer
Becky Sullivan .... supervising adr editor
Shawn Sykora .... foley editor
Cherie Tamai .... assistant sound editor
Tim Tuchrello .... assistant sound editor
Brooke H. Ward .... assistant sound editor (as Brooke Henderson Ward)
Donald L. Warner Jr. .... dialogue editor
Aaron D. Weisblatt .... sound effects editor
Carl D. Ware .... sound engineer (uncredited?)
 
Special Effects by
Al Griswold .... special effects coordinator: New York (as Albert Griswold)
Joseph P. Mercurio .... special effects assistant
David Peterson .... special effects supervisor
Dick Wood .... special effects coordinator (as Richard S. Wood)
 
Stunts
Bill Anagnos .... stunts
Frank Ferrara .... stunts
Ralph Ferrara .... stunts
Tanner Gill .... stunt double: James Gandolfini
Tanner Gill .... stunts
Carrick O'Quinn .... stunts
John Robotham .... stunts
Chad Stahelski .... stunts
Eddie Yansick .... stunt coordinator
Eddie Yansick .... stunt double: Mr. Cage
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Debbie Arrowood .... assistant camera
Paul C. Babin .... camera operator (as Paul Babin)
James Barrett .... electrician
Ben Beaird .... key grip (as Ben L. Beaird)
Gary A. Beaird .... dolly grip (as Gary 'Bullet' Beaird Jr.)
Nick Beaird .... grip
Christos Bitsakos .... assistant camera
Christos Bitsakos .... director of photography: second unit
Michael Burke .... lighting best boy: New York
Brian Callier .... video playback operator
Patrick Capone .... camera operator: New York
Howard Davidson .... grip: New York
Glen Davis .... best boy
R. Michael De Chellis .... assistant chief lighting technician
Douglas A. Degrazzio .... video playback operator (as Doug Degrazzio)
Angelo Di Giacomo .... first assistant camera: New York (as Angelo Digiacomo)
Russell Engels .... chief lighting technician: New York (as Russell W. Engels)
Greg Faysash .... second assistant camera
Kenneth Fundus .... grip best boy: New York (as Kenneth J. Fundus)
Michael Ginsburg .... still photographer: New York
Daniel C. Gold .... camera operator: "a" camera
Raymond Gonzales .... electrician
Richard Guinness Jr. .... key grip: New York
Brad Heiner .... rigging grip
Tony C. Jannelli .... director of photography: New York second unit (as Anthony Jannelli)
Nils Johnson .... key video assist operator: New York
Jeff Kunkel .... dolly grip (as Jeffrey S. Kunkel)
Christine M. Loss .... still photographer (as Christine Loss)
Earl Perque .... best boy grip: Miami
James Plannette .... gaffer
Patrick Quinn .... assistant camera
Rick Raphael .... Steadicam operator
Michael G. Riba .... first assistant camera
Gary Ryan .... unit gaffer
Andy Shuttleworth .... Steadicam operator
Jennifer Stuart .... second assistant camera: New York
Renee Treyball .... second assistant camera: "a" camera
Martin Weight .... video assist operator (as Martin R. Weight)
Scott C. Williman .... lamp operator
Eric Wycoff .... lighting technician
Susan Gabbay .... assistant camera (uncredited)
T. Michael McLean .... first assistant camera: Miami second unit (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Judie Fixler .... extras casting: New York
Terrence Harris .... casting associate
Bill Marinella .... extras casting
Emily Schweber .... casting associate
Maureen Whalen .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ira M. Hammons-Glass .... costume supervisor
Alan Martin .... key set costumer
Carlane Passman .... costume supervisor (as Carlane Passman Little)
Marcia Patten .... wardrobe supervisor: New York
Kevin Ritter .... set costumer
Felipe Sanchez .... costume illustrator
Carolyn Schnitzer .... set costumer: Miami
 
Editorial Department
David Broberg .... first assistant film editor
Mo Henry .... negative cutter
Scott Janush .... assistant editor
Gloria Kaiser .... color timer
Eric Rigney .... avid technician
Dennis Thorlaksen .... apprentice editor
Brandon Willenberg .... assistant editor
Dale Jones .... avid technician (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Nicholas Dodd .... conductor
Nicholas Dodd .... orchestrator
Brad Haehnel .... score mixer
Paul Intson .... musician
Andrew Lockington .... assistant to composer
Younes Megri .... composer: additional music
Thomas Milano .... music editor
Mohamed Nesrate .... music consultant
John Moses .... musician (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Gina August .... driver
Theodor A. Brown .... transportation captain: New York (as Theodore A. Brown)
J. Armin Garza II .... driver: camera car
Margo Hunt .... transportation office coordinator
John Orlebeck .... transportation captain
David Severin .... transportation co-captain (as David C. Severin)
 
Other crew
Barry Barclay .... dispatcher
Denise Blasor .... voice replacement artist
Michael Boonstra .... production office coordinator: New York
Stephen Bures .... assistant: Mr. Cage
Michael J. Burmeister .... location manager
Maria K. Chavez .... location manager
Connie Cordova .... assistant: Mr. Schumacher
Lisa Davidson .... assistant production coordinator (as Lisa M. Davidson)
George Davis .... assistant production coordinator
Dominick Direnzi .... scenic chargeman: New York (as Dominick Dirienzi)
Susan Dukow .... production coordinator
Joseph G. Eckardt .... on-set assistant: Mr.Cage
Joseph G. Eckardt .... production assistant
Amy Eldridge .... first assistant accountant: Florida
Andrew George Fink .... production assistant
Carmine Foresta .... location manager: New York
Betsy Friedman .... set staff assistant
Robert 'Rock' Galotti .... weapons specialist
Juan Goldsmith .... production assistant
Hal Gross .... first assistant accountant
Mads Hansen .... script coordinator
Lucy Herrera .... assistant accountant
Tom Hogan .... key assistant location manager
Tobias Jelinek .... production assistant
Jonathan Jones .... assistant to producer
Erica Kay .... assistant production coordinator: New York
Alex Kivlen .... assistant location manager
Michael LaCorte .... production assistant
Randy McKenney .... extras coordinator
Sarah Morse .... construction accountant
Nancy Mott .... craft service (as Nancy K. Mott)
Edward Poveda .... payroll accountant
Michael Randolph .... craft service
Louis J. Reynolds .... production assistant
Sharron Reynolds .... script supervisor (as Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez)
Melvin Robinson .... production assistant
Vernon Rodriquez .... parking assistant
Tony Romain .... production secretary
Laura Sherman .... location assistant
Caryn Shuken .... location liaison
Michael Singer .... publicist
Kirsten Stevens .... first assistant accountant (as Kirsten A. Stevens)
Shawn Sweeney .... location manager
Elizabeth Tompkins .... production accountant (as Elizabeth K. Tompkins)
Alyson Wellins .... assistant accountant: New York
Rebecca White .... accountant assistant: Miami
Larry Zience .... production assistant
Rennie Cowan .... assistant avid technician (uncredited)
Dave Knight .... additional location assistant (uncredited)
Brian Rosenberg .... assistant: Gavin Polone (uncredited)
Billy Smith .... key assistant location manager (uncredited)
Billy Smith .... location manager: second unit (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
8 Millimeter (USA) (working title)
8mm - Acht Millimeter (Germany)
Eight Millimeter (USA) (working title)
Sexy World (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong perverse sexuality and violence, and for strong language.
Runtime:
123 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #36153) | Singapore:PG (original rating) (heavily cut) | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Belgium:KNT | Chile:18 | Czech Republic:15 | Finland:K-15 (re-rating) | France:-16 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Italy:VM18 | Japan:PG-12 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | Iceland:16 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-18 (original rating) | Canada:18+ (Quebec)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The plot is extremely similar to that of Hardcore (1979) in which a man (George C. Scott) hires a private detective to track down his daughter after she runs away and he sees her in a 8MM porno movie. The plot is also very similar to a book called "The Cutting Room" by Louise Welsh in which an estate auctioneer finds disturbing photos among a client's porno collection and endeavors to find out if the girl in the pictures was actually killed. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Tom Welles and Eddie Poole are at the place where Mary was killed, outside it is night, but when they are inside, through the windows it looks like sun is shining. more
Quotes:
Max California: There's three rules in life: One, there's always a victim; two, don't be it.
Tom Welles: And three?
Max California: I forgot what three is.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (1999-03-06)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Come To Daddy more

FAQ

What song plays in Machine's house?
What have critics said?
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29 out of 47 people found the following comment useful:-
Disturbing, 25 August 1999
8/10
Author: Sean Gallagher (naes@cgocable.net) from Oakville, Ont. Canada

Admittedly, I haven't seen a lot, if any, of the movies or read the books other people have said have covered this territory already, but I found myself caught up in the story and not bored or thinking, "Ho-hum." I haven't liked Joel Schumacher lately(his two BATMAN movies were a joke, and A TIME TO KILL was exploitation at its worst), but this one was pretty good. Admittedly, like in A TIME TO KILL, this sometimes comes close to an exploitation movie(particularly through the performances of James Gandolfini and Peter Stormare), but that's only part of the time. Most of the time you feel sadness and outrage, and like in Schumacher's very good FALLING DOWN, you aren't asked to condone Cage's actions near the end, you're just asked to understand them.

This might not be the type of part Cage is known for, but I found him compelling in the role(and if something upsets the man who ate a cockroach on film, you KNOW it's heavy-duty stuff). I do admit the film would have been a little unrelenting without the presence of Joaquin Phoenix, though; he was like a breath of fresh air, and I liked how matter-of-fact he was. I can't say I enjoyed this movie, but I'm not sorry I saw it.

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