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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, Chris Bauer, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini
Director	Joel Schumacher
Genres	Thriller

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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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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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- - 9
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Ian Dawick
  - Manchester
  - 11 Mar 2004 at 08:14
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- - 0
  - 0
  Dont Ask the Question unless you can take the Answer
  
  Difficult film to watch due to violence. It's about loss of innocence and finding the depths to which people can go.
  
  The characters in the film ... read more »
  
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- - mabel1
  - 17 reviews
  - Worthing, UK
  - 04 Apr 2012 at 21:57
- - 0
  - 0
  well crafted good film
  
  thoroughly enjoyed this first time around and just nowon dvd, good little film tackles dodgy subject and although has plenty of im[act doens; treally dig deep ... read more »
  
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- - Colonel1968
  - 136 reviews
  - 30 Mar 2012 at 16:53
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  - 0
  Sick but real
  
  This movie tells you from the beginning what disgusting people will be in it.
  
  The subject matter is real, the drama is real, the acting is believable... read more »
  
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- - Sushie
  - 2 reviews
  - 29 Feb 2012 at 17:05
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  Pretty good
  
  Not as bad as some people have said. I quite enjoyed it and it was an easy watch. Worth a look
  
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- - Basswesty
  - 8 reviews
  - 11 Feb 2012 at 17:13
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  - 0
  Worth A Go!
  
  Its dark, it's dirty, it's disgusting but it's also a rather good film! It's quite a long flick, but the gritty subject and action packed scenes... read more »
  
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  - 10 Feb 2012 at 20:25
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  - 3
  Oh dear! Don't waste your life
  
  I love Nicholas Cage but I have never seen him (or anyone else for that matter) act so poorly. It seemed to rely on the subject matter being 'hard-hitting&#... read more »
  
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- - BazNormanNot
  - 1 review
  - 21 Jan 2012 at 20:17
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  It takes us to another world
  
  Brillient thriller.I think everyone should watch this movie to understand that there is a hidden world around us. This movie takes us to very different ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Aug 2011 at 17:20
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  Sure Is Worth A Shot
  
  I think this is the first movie i have given a 5/5 too and thats because its brilliant, At first i wasn't so sure if it was gunna be my kinda thing but then... read more »
  
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  - KittyB1066
  - 7 reviews
  - UK
  - 29 Apr 2011 at 02:59
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  8MM
  
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  another good film from nicolas cage not your normal gang shoot them up, action packed that you would normally be used to but excellent as it i different. I love... read more »
  
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  - Market Drayton
  - 14 Jan 2010 at 17:49
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  Good film
  
  A dark film, but it is well made and held my interest. Good acting by Cage as usual.
  
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  - Brighton
  - 31 Dec 2008 at 15:28
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- - 9
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  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Ian Dawick
  - Manchester
  - 11 Mar 2004 at 08:14
- - 13
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  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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  - London
  - 07 May 2006 at 11:25
- - 4
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  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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- - Dave Lotz
  - Guildford
  - 16 Feb 2004 at 17:32
- - 4
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  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 ... read more »
  
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- - YosamiteSam
  - Kent
  - 06 Mar 2006 at 11:49
- - 3
  - 2
  My God...
  
  Absolute tripe...American garbage populated by a load of two dimensional villains with names like Satan and Machine. Don't make me laugh...Completely dire... read more »
  
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- 95849
- - a customer
  - Southsea
  - 23 Apr 2005 at 17:33
- - 2
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - kidderminster
  - 16 Aug 2004 at 17:52
- - 2
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  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... read more »
  
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- - LouLouR
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 12 Dec 2007 at 19:37
- - 2
  - 1
  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... read more »
  
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- - dvdaddict
  - London
  - 18 Feb 2004 at 02:25
- - 1
  - 0
  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.read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Brighton
  - 26 Apr 2005 at 05:30
- - 1
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  8mm
  
  wot a brilliant movie, intense and gripping, a must see
  
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- 107462
- - a customer
  - england
  - 25 May 2005 at 12:11

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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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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13

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  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 ...