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8MM
1999
Two features. In '8MM' Cage plays Tom Welles, a straight-laced surveillance specialist. His innocent, naive world begins to unravel when he is hired by the widow of an industrialist to investigate what she has shockingly discovered in her late husband's safe. It appears to be a snuff film of a young girl being murdered. In .. Read more
| Starring | Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare |
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| Director | Joel Schumacher |
| Genres | Drama |
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Despite a script by Seven writer Andrew Kevin Walker, this shines only the faintest of lights on the darker side of the... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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13 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Poor quality movie
This movie as very boring had a switch it off in the end, very poor movie made by Nicolas Cage, some of the sences where scary. Wouldnt recommend it.
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Nicholas Cage at his best.
An amazing film, Cage is at his acting best in this violent and harrowing film about a young runaway girl who is killed filming a underground snuff movie after being lured in with the promise of fame. Watching 8MM I felt genuinely sad but also at the same time, utterly thrilled. A must see film, not for the faint-hearted though.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
This film is clearly one of Nicolas Cage's best ever!
It really gives him a chance to shine as the superb actor he is, with great scripting and excellent directing. This film is a must see
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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Classic Cage
if your one of the people who loved Nicolas Cage in the 90's but cant figure out why hes forgotten how to act completely since the tun of the melineum then this film is for you!
its right up there with snake eyes and face off amongs Nick Cage's best work....very good film, hilighly recomended
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- NativityInBlack from Birmingham
- Posted 07 Jun 2008 05:41
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Nicholas Cage at his best.
An amazing film, Cage is at his acting best in this violent and harrowing film about a young runaway girl who is killed filming a underground snuff movie after being lured in with the promise of fame. Watching 8MM I felt genuinely sad but also at the same time, utterly thrilled. A must see film, not for the faint-hearted though.
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13 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Poor quality movie
This movie as very boring had a switch it off in the end, very poor movie made by Nicolas Cage, some of the sences where scary. Wouldnt recommend it.
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Nicholas Cage at his best.
An amazing film, Cage is at his acting best in this violent and harrowing film about a young runaway girl who is killed filming a underground snuff movie after being lured in with the promise of fame. Watching 8MM I felt genuinely sad but also at the same time, utterly thrilled. A must see film, not for the faint-hearted though.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
This film is clearly one of Nicolas Cage's best ever!
It really gives him a chance to shine as the superb actor he is, with great scripting and excellent directing. This film is a must see
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Best thriller in a long time
This film, although the content and nature of what he is investigating is dark, is an enlightening tale. You are captivated by the story and can feel all the emotions conveyed so well by the actors.
With intense mystery and some great action, the film is a must see and to be honest - a must purchase for your collection. -
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Disturbingly good
A very engrosing film. Nic Cage turns in another enthralling performance as a man out of his depth struggling to make the right moral and legal decisions. Some disturbing scenes-nothing overly graphic, but the suggestion of what might be is enough to send chills down the spine. Keeps you gripped from the start to the finish-lots of twists and turns-also a rather disturbing comment on the nature of those who for what ever reasons wear masks-and what it is they are hiding. A brilliant film, but not one that I'd want (or need) to see again-Engrosing.
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Tense thriller
This is a dark film exploring the seedy side of the porn S&M industry. What makes this a better than average film is the acting of Nicholas Cage and Joaquin Phoenix. Cage excels at playing these multi-faceted characters with a light and dark side. In this film he grapples with a mysterious disappearance of an unnamed girl and becomes drawn in against his own interest to find out what became of her. This is a tense thriller and keeps the interest until the end.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
If it was a book it would be
Nick Cage in a testing, serious role. The plot grabbed my attention from the word go - 'is this true, did it really happen?' - that is what Nick must find out. A totally plausible film where we are taken on a ride which looks at a seedy side of life. Quite an absorbing film and - if it were a book it would be 'unputdownable'.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Surprisingly good
Anyone who finds this boring must have a brain the size of a satsuma.
Keeps you gripped throughout although i did find the subject a bit hardcore.
One to rent.Cage is perfect in this role.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
8mm
wot a brilliant movie, intense and gripping, a must see
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
One of a kind
This film is like nothing i'd ever seen before, and deals with a subject we can only pray is a myth. Cage is excellent, harrowing is the word. Stuck with me for quite some time.
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Despite a script by Seven writer Andrew Kevin Walker, this shines only the faintest of lights on the darker side of the... read more on Time Out
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8MM
Two features. In '8MM' Cage plays Tom Welles, a straight-laced surveillance specialist. His innocent, naive world begins to unravel when he is hired by the widow of an industrialist to investigate what she has shockingly discovered in her late husband's safe. It appears to be a snuff film of a ...
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