8MM (1999)

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Avg Rating: 4.4 / 5. Voted: 230

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Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Nicolas Cage (Tom Welles), Joaquin Phoenix (Max), Catherine Keener (Amy), Jenny Powell (Mary Ann Mathews), James Gandolfini (Eddie), Peter Stormare (Dino Velvet), Chris Bauer (Machine), Amy Morton (Janet Mathews), Anthony Heald (Longdale)
Country: United States
Language: English (Optional Eng Subs – inaccurate)
Runtime: 02:03:14
Genres: Detective-Mystery, Sexual-Violence against Women, Snuff, Porno-Themed

Plot – Spoilers:
Tom Welles, a private detective with a baby daughter is eager to secure his family’s future by taking up high-paying jobs from the ridiculously rich and powerful. His latest one involves investigating the veracity of a purported snuff film that shows a girl being killed on camera. But as Tom pieces together the trail that leads to harder and more extreme pornography, the young girl in the snuff film and her premature death becomes a personal obsession.

For a movie that came out in 1999, 8mm is fairly prescient in anticipating the smooth and explosive transition of the effed up from film to the internet. It’s also a pleasant experience to hear Joaquin Phoenix address you saying, You dance with the devil, the devil don’t change. The devil changes you 🙂

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ASTRAHAWKS
ASTRAHAWKS
September 8, 2023 2:22 pm

Love the movie, start to finish is betterly made.
i laugh when cage ask the guy if theres anything harder.

Nome foda
Nome foda
July 29, 2023 12:36 am

This movie is perfect 10/10

Fag
Fag
July 3, 2023 11:30 pm

Havent seen this since I was 8 or 9, looked for it for decades

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!
May 23, 2023 2:05 am

Kinda weird to see so many big names in a site like this ng.

kimmo saabe
kimmo saabe
January 18, 2023 3:56 pm

Really good , cant believe i hadnt seen it before.

Underwhelmed
Underwhelmed
January 15, 2023 1:01 pm

This film just trundles along like so many of its type. A guy gets hired, is obviously out of his depth and is being given the run-a-round.
Some of the acting in this is so desperately poor its being used as a plot device. I truly was waiting for it all to end. To the extent I was more concerned that the post-man did not even say hello when he walked by and why throughout the film was it focussed on sweeping up leaves.
Its provides a couple of hours of entertainment but nothing more.

Double-Dutch
Double-Dutch
Reply to  Underwhelmed
January 19, 2023 4:20 am

When deciding to watch this I read through a few reviews on IMDB. One person said it was basically a remake of the story in ..Hardcore, 1979.. . Both suffer from some awkward acting and sillyness but Hardcore is the better film and has a lot more oddball stuff to enjoy in the background.
The main difference is that in hardcore the people get punched but normally survive and in 8mm they don`t. If you want stabby-slash-bang 8mm, if you want cheesy-sleeze then Hardcore.
Hardcore also has a place named ..Hypno-Sex-Ism.. which on its own makes it my choice.

Aurelia
Aurelia
January 14, 2023 10:13 am

If you liked this one then also watch Tesis, it’s here on EUM too

Regan MacNeil
Regan MacNeil
December 13, 2022 7:21 am

Diminished by their sentimentalizing the girl in the video.

Regan MacNeil
Regan MacNeil
Reply to  Regan MacNeil
December 13, 2022 7:57 am

And the ending was too cartoonish.

Sister of Gore
Sister of Gore
November 12, 2022 11:43 am

This was once the only 18+ film I had access to and as a child I snuck it into my room late at night and watched it in secret. A great teacher I suppose and I am grateful for the holy experience even if now it is much less so than I remember.

mom's lil helper
mom's lil helper
Reply to  Sister of Gore
November 12, 2022 11:51 am

I did the same thing with A Clockwork Orange, I was 11 or so. I was intrigued but so naive.

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
November 12, 2022 10:22 am

Try limit my comments you CUNTS I will prevail & the fans using my name suck my balls

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  Ted Nugent
November 12, 2022 11:09 am

Have they dropped then?

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  Ted Nugent
November 12, 2022 11:44 am

all i read was im a little bitch

Ganska Galet
Ganska Galet
November 10, 2022 10:42 am

Imagine being trolled on this site, getting branded a skank or bar whore, simply for my pfp… I don’t drink, I don’t touch narcotics, I’m content and single thank you. I’m definitely not what you’re slanderously suggesting, so perhaps you could simply upload an image of yourself (or an unrelated photo of your choice) and mind your business. You emanate envious chagrin for unbeknownst reasons… It must be difficult for you having confidence issues with your own aesthetic 🙂
In future, retain your bitchiness, work on yourself instead because projecting your crass malignance (that result undeniably from your insecurity manifestation) heighten your distinct self-loathing.
Have a beautiful evening 🙂

Ted
Ted
Reply to  Ganska Galet
November 10, 2022 11:43 am

Oh do you feel offended pretentious pseudo-intellectual cunt so so sorry that you look like a bar whore or a skank well here some suggestions maybe you should try to change the way you look or stop uploading your personal pictures and keep them to yourself sounds simple. I guess you are just narcissist and you can’t live without people’s attention. Kisses 💕

Ganska Galet
Ganska Galet
Reply to  Ted
November 10, 2022 12:26 pm

I will not appease you, your derisory insults are futile. I will upload whatever I like, it’s pathetically reproachful that your bemoaning is so ardent. Being splenetic won’t be heeded, concentrate on your own etiquette and direct your advances elsewhere because I certainly wouldn’t fuck you, nor desire to be associated with you. Your attempt to derive diligence from a woman online, could very well be considered a glaring deprivation of your own life.
So your request is denied, have a lovely evening Ted 🙂

Ganska Galet
Ganska Galet
Reply to  Ted
November 10, 2022 12:41 pm

Surely you inferred “narcissistic” or “a narcissist”… Calling me a cunt is denostic of how abject you sincerely are.
Take some aspirin and have a nice cup of tea Karen, your delirium is exposed again…
I won’t conform to the likes of a miserly cur, so run along now imbecile.

Ted
Ted
Reply to  Ganska Galet
November 10, 2022 1:00 pm

Oh, boy the grammar police is here you’re so weird, Just take your clothes off and shut it, you get pleasure from guys jerking off to your pics that’s who you are CUNT

Show us your tits
Show us your tits
Reply to  Ganska Galet
November 10, 2022 12:26 pm

I’ll be damned, being a fashion model & trying to get men’s attention with seminude photos makes you think that you are special. It’s always someone else’s fault and not yours, isn’t it?

Ganska Galet
Ganska Galet
Reply to  Show us your tits
November 10, 2022 12:52 pm

You expect me to wear a garbasaar or hijab to satiate your intolerance? Again, it’s not necessary to dictate to me what type of images to upload… As for your interpretation of castigation upon anyone, you beckon it upon yourself by insinuating I’m lascivious merely over a photograph…
Slutet på detta 🙂

Zed Man
Zed Man
Reply to  Ganska Galet
November 12, 2022 10:58 pm

Is that you, Matisse? The way you write is very similar to other comment you have made before. If so, welcome back.

Zed has a Vagina
Zed has a Vagina
Reply to  Zed Man
May 13, 2023 10:43 am

Zed girl, you are such a pathetic loser. Felt in love with a troll. Nobody likes you or your comments. Is about time you change your ridiculous avatar and try to start all over again.

Nenávistný
Nenávistný
November 10, 2022 7:18 am

@Admin: “to hear Joaquin Phoenix address you saying” He doesn’t address us as viewers, he addresses Nicholas… As pops.

Asskissin Admin much
Asskissin Admin much
Reply to  Nenávistný
November 10, 2022 8:39 am

Admin does not give a shit of what you are saying. You try hard to get his attention but you fail miserably

AttentionWhore
AttentionWhore
Reply to  Asskissin Admin much
November 10, 2022 9:03 am

“Admin does not give a shit ‘of’…” Lmao, awkward, but okay keep crying. Fix your diaper-rash kiddo

Run Forrest Run
Run Forrest Run
Reply to  Asskissin Admin much
November 10, 2022 9:05 am

Umm, sorry but you meant Admin does not give a shit about, not of. Is English your second language child?

Asskissin Admin much
Asskissin Admin much
Reply to  Run Forrest Run
November 10, 2022 9:50 am

I am Italiian 18 years old and i live in the States so yes English is my second language. Are you happy now

Idgaf Wog
Idgaf Wog
Reply to  Asskissin Admin much
November 10, 2022 10:07 am

Nobody cares about your identity, keep it in your pants Rocco

Have a cry
Have a cry
Reply to  Asskissin Admin much
November 10, 2022 9:24 am

You call Admin a singular male… There’s more than one and it could very well be a female on their shift. So stop squealing runt, typical hick dickhead

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  Have a cry
September 3, 2023 10:17 am

Typical liberal cunt Karen, crying over bullshit sensitivities being offended by someone other than your own pathetic overly-needy self. Btw, you smarmy fucking POS; what’s wrong with hicks, you intolerant asshat?

Dr Harris
Dr Harris
June 8, 2022 1:50 pm

Thoroughly enjoyed it… Bit daft in some parts but a gritty portent fuelling thrillarma. Pretty realistic too.

corrupt
corrupt
March 11, 2022 3:11 pm

Amazing

Last
Last
February 12, 2022 9:59 am

aw, that was fun. subtext is kind of fascinating, about the fears of fatherhood and the concept of not being able to protect a girl in a world that profits off of violence against them. as always nic cage is a joy to watch

The Eye of Art
The Eye of Art
January 2, 2022 5:25 pm

Great thriller. One that keep your eyes glued to the screen.

Doug Swinson
Doug Swinson
June 22, 2021 12:23 am

I can only watch the first half hour then I lose the sound, its not my computer because I have tried watching this a few times and the sound stop in the exact place. Anyways I thought the part where he is watching for the first time turned me off. His reaction to the girl getting slapped was way over reacted for the work he does. Anyways would like to see the whole movie if the sound is fixed.

fred fat
fred fat
June 9, 2021 6:24 pm

great film – just watched the golden glove – could be one for this site

Kahn V
Kahn V
May 30, 2021 7:23 am

Not so a nice movie but still was good at average style

Kilted Scotsman
Kilted Scotsman
May 1, 2021 6:24 pm

And now, this is a movie!

big drip
big drip
April 29, 2021 10:49 am

great plot, great camerawork and supreme revelation at the end. very good film all in all, with a fantastic Nicholas Cage.
also funny how cage’s and phoenix’s careers have taken a diametrically opposed route; Cage won the Oscar but his career went from good to pretty awful, nowadays starring in C-level films at best. Phoenix plays the sidekick in this movie, but won the Oscar recently.
One of the best films on this site, but what else do you expect from Hollywood?

nooneimportant
nooneimportant
Reply to  big drip
May 19, 2022 5:49 am

pig, color out of space, mandy, etc are all great modern nic cage films. he’s had a huge career resurgence lately

Aurelia
Aurelia
Reply to  nooneimportant
January 14, 2023 10:12 am

dont forget “the unbearable weight of massive talent” 😀

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  big drip
September 3, 2023 11:35 am

8.6 out of 10 is now a C-?? You said; “at best”. So no; you’re way off. Looks like you aren’t much into facts. Looks like you don’t have a fucking clue what you are yapping about. You said all this horseshit for some strange reason, amiright? What the fuck would that be?? Both actors are amazing. They’ve both had ups and downs, both had great and shit roles. But it appears to me that Cage may be the type of actor who will take any role to see if he can find a pearl where it may not be expected, hmmm? Or maybe he’s just trying to ‘run up the score’? Crank ’em out = make as much money as possible – seein’s how he spent himself into oblivion once.. I don’t know, do you? Nope. Obviously not. I got no idea what you were trying to say in your last sentence; as it didn’t make a lick of sense (either). But hollywood is about 92% asshole narcissistic schmuck douchebag cocksuckers form hell. And he doesn’t appear to be one of them to me. But how do we know anyway? Only way I make a determination is if they run their fat mouth spilling the beans on being an idiot libtard dipshit; then I hate ’em. If they don’t run their mouth; no problem. If they’re a conservative, I love ’em whether they mouth off or not. But if they get mouthy I love them x 100. Other than… Read more »

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  MoeFo
September 3, 2023 11:37 am

correction: “from hell”

Bcm
Bcm
April 29, 2021 6:08 am

wow who tought i would see the character from the movie Gladiator who played cecær or how its spelled. anyone know his name please? he is great actor too but i have not seen him in many movies. maybe he is drug addict in real life i can tell from his face or maybe health issues.

Glum.Sullen
Glum.Sullen
Reply to  Bcm
July 22, 2021 11:29 pm

Lmfao its joaquin phoenix. He is in shitloads of movies. He was joker in “joker” recently.

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  Bcm
September 3, 2023 11:42 am

Holy fucking shit, man; aren’t you a fucking imbecile. Are you Tweety Bird? I tought I taw a puddy-tat!! Caesar? You can’t spell your own name, can you!? You can’t form a cogent or cohesive sentence, can you!? Drug addict??? WTF?? Health issues?? WTF are you talking about?? STFU, retard.

Sundance Kid
Sundance Kid
April 27, 2021 11:44 am

What a classic film, underrated as fuck. Not a big Nicolas Cage fan but he nailed this role. Acting was top notch all across the board. James Gandolfini was a stud actor, his role was brilliantly performed. The plot was so well put together I was entertained the entire way through. You see characters from the super rich to underground porno sleazebags. There was some great effed up scenes and vibes throughout the film. I can’t believe I haven’t seen this until now, I enjoyed the hell out of it. I was skeptical before watching this because of the big name Hollywood actors but I was wrong. Definetly check this classic out! I give this a solid 7.5/10

“8mm” and “The Frozen Ground” are Nicolas Cage’s best work

snow white
snow white
April 4, 2021 12:18 am

God, over 20 yrs ago?! Late 90s, all those yrs, all those 8 balls, yeah 3.5 gr yo
you know the title song singer Tarrie B of Tura Satana, yeah i used to date her
you know the theme song singer Richard James of Aphex Twins, yeah i used to date him
you know the . . .

Tivert .
Tivert .
Reply to  snow white
April 20, 2021 2:19 am

Thanks as always ,Admins
A great watch.

Sophie
Sophie
Reply to  snow white
July 28, 2022 5:24 pm

You used to go out with Ampex Twin Richard James?? thats pretty coo! he produced some very interesting music in his time & is a electronica visionary

mourn
mourn
Reply to  Sophie
December 14, 2022 4:09 am

Hi Sophie

Anders
Anders
April 3, 2021 9:50 pm

First part is a bit slow, but it picks up. Good storyline and the end is dramatic and exciting. Good acting as well. Overall a good movie 8/10

Lee
Lee
April 3, 2021 9:24 pm

One of my fave Nicolas Cage movies. Joaquin is also terrific.

Kimmy
Kimmy
April 3, 2021 8:28 pm

I don’t really like Nick Cage; however he is a tour de force in this movie. My new favorite movie staring him. He was also fantastic in Leaving Las Vegas. Thanks for the upload. Thanks for this site!

KevC
KevC
April 3, 2021 8:02 am

Ah Jenny Powell beautiful, good film poor fight scenes Nicolas Cage being Nicolas Cage but entertaining non the less

Zed Man
Zed Man
April 2, 2021 10:16 am

EUM guys, I have this film on DVD and running time says 2hrs 9min, 6 min short of this version. Are there any cuts here? By the way, excellent choice, you have class. Cheers!

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  Admin
November 12, 2022 12:12 pm

Well why is cannibal holocaust you lying cunt?,you got the cut version

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  Admin
November 12, 2022 12:25 pm

Oh well you do now,,well I’d say I’m wrong & apologize,but nah get get fucked

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  Ted Nugent
November 12, 2022 12:32 pm

Is it wise to tell the lovely people who provide some corkers of films and spend their time keeping this site running and also reply to nearly all questions that come their way with a quality answer to get fucked. I think your mini-break has not really helped with you anger issues.

Candace
Candace
April 2, 2021 3:27 am

Max is so hot

ohwait
ohwait
April 2, 2021 12:02 am

Haha, good April Fools joke posting this.

fred fat
fred fat
April 1, 2021 11:10 pm

from the guy who wrote 7 – so you know it will be fucked up – always hoped it would be more seriously fucked up – but dark for a mainstream film and worth it for the cast

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  fred fat
November 12, 2022 10:23 am

Who cares what you think you vibrator

fred fat
fred fat
Reply to  Ted Nugent
November 12, 2022 11:55 am

ur mom did

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  fred fat
November 12, 2022 12:05 pm

She’s dead,but I did ask her with the help of a clairvoyant tonight & she said you was fat (obviously) couldn’t find your pecker & when you did it was a limp worm,my ma never lies

fred fat
fred fat
Reply to  Ted Nugent
April 22, 2023 2:15 pm

so she’s a dead cunt but still a cunt – and u r the son of a cunt

MoeFo
MoeFo
Reply to  fred fat
September 3, 2023 11:51 am

Yeah, but you aren’t ANYONE’s son; you were dug up from someone’s lawn; a fat worm. hahahaha

Dr. Lecter
Dr. Lecter
April 1, 2021 8:09 pm

This is the second time this has happen of recent – a movie I had just watched elsewhere appears here. Last one was “Compliance”… and now, my absolute favorite Nick Cage movie – 8 mm. I don’t know what it is about this film because the acting and story line are just a little sub-par, but I enjoy it immensely every time I see it. Thank you, admin, for all you do to keep us amused. I wish you good health, unimaginable wealth, and infinite wisdom. May all your wildest dreams become reality.

Lucy LePrince
Lucy LePrince
Reply to  Dr. Lecter
March 23, 2022 8:35 pm

I’m in the same boat. There are so many things wrong with this movie… But I absolutely love it.

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  Dr. Lecter
November 12, 2022 11:53 am

suck my fuck lecter child molester

Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Reply to  Ted Nugent
November 12, 2022 12:10 pm

Spead the name,I dig it

spøkelse
spøkelse
April 1, 2021 1:24 pm

by far one of my fav movies on this website now, tysm EUM