8mm is a 1999 mystery/thriller film, directed by Joel Schumacher, about a private investigator, Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage), who is hired to research the authenticity of an alleged snuff film found in the vault of a recently deceased billionaire, which takes him to some sleazy environments.
A direct-to-video "sequel" - although unrelated to this film and relating to a sex tape instead of a snuff film- entitled 8mm 2, was released in 2005.
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8mm is a 1999 mystery/thriller film, directed by Joel Schumacher, about a private investigator, Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage), who is hired to research the authenticity of an alleged snuff film found in the vault of a recently deceased billionaire, which takes him to some sleazy environments.
A direct-to-video "sequel" - although unrelated to this film and relating to a sex tape instead of a snuff film- entitled 8mm 2, was released in 2005.
Nicolas Cage plays private investigator Tom Welles, who is contacted by Daniel Longdale (Anthony Heald), the attorney of wealthy widow Mrs. Christian (Myra Carter), whose husband has recently died. While going through the contents of her husband's safe, she and Longdale found an 8 mm film depicting what appears to be the brutal murder of a teenage girl by a hulking man in a mask. Through the emotion shown it seems the film is real, but Mrs. Christian wants him to find out for certain.
After looking through missing persons files, Tom discovers the girl...
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