8MM is a 1999 Crime Mystery film released on 26th February; Joel Schumacher directed the film which stars Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix and James Gandolfini. A sequel, 8MM 2, was released in 2005. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $56,618,699 on its budget.
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.
Nicolas Cage
Joaquin Phoenix
James Gandolfini
Norman Reedus
Peter Stormare
Catherine Keener
Anthony Heald
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Where to Watch
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Cast Age
Estimated Ages At Time of Filming
15% 20-29
12% 30-39
10% 40-49
5% 50-59
10% 60-69
49% Unknown
Cast Genders
Who Is Most Represented
46% Female
51% Male
2% Unknown
Good/Bad Characters
More Heroes of Villains?
2% Good
98% Unknown
Character Types
What Characters Feature