8MM

"You can't prepare for where the truth will take you."

Feb 26 1999 R 2h 3m
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

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, Welles 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 private eye.

Written by

Andrew Kevin Walker

Directed by

Joel Schumacher

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Hofflund/Polone, Global Medien KG

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
150,667
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
21
Popularity
NA