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8MM poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.9 / 100
1999·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h 3m

8MM

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

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.

Above the Line
Joel Schumacher·DirectorAndrew Kevin Walker·WriterRobert Elswit·Director of PhotographyMychael Danna·Original Music ComposerMark Stevens·Editor
Cast
Nicolas Cage·Tom WellesJoaquin Phoenix·Max CaliforniaJames Gandolfini·Eddie PoolePeter Stormare·Dino VelvetAnthony Heald·LongdaleChris Bauer·MachineCatherine Keener·Amy WellesMyra Carter·Mrs. ChristianAmy Morton·Mrs. MathewsNorman Reedus·Warren Anderson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Joel Schumacher·Director
Writing· 1
Andrew Kevin Walker·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert Elswit·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Stevens·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Mychael Danna·Original Music ComposerKimberly Lowe Voigt·Dialogue EditorDonald L. Warner Jr.·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 7
Gershon Ginsburg·Art DirectionGary Wissner·Production DesignMona May·Costume DesignCarlane Passman·Costume SupervisorKurt V. Hulett·LeadmanMasako Masuda·Set DesignerJohn J. Rutchland III·Construction Coordinator
Production· 8
Gavin Polone·ProducerJoel Schumacher·ProducerJudy Hofflund·ProducerJoseph M. Caracciolo·Executive ProducerMali Finn·CastingCheryl Quarantiello·Unit Production ManagerEmily Schweber·Casting AssociateJeff Levine·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 8
Richard Wood·Special Effects CoordinatorCarrick O'Quinn·StuntsPeter Tothpal·HairstylistRalph Ferrara·StuntsJohn Robotham·StuntsChad Stahelski·StuntsMichael Randolph·Craft ServiceMargo Hunt McKay·Transportation Coordinator
By the Numbers
65.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
23%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$97M
ROI 142%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 8MM's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B3800
#000000
#FF0000
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Dark
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face on the right, with his right eye looking directly forward. On the left, a strip of film is held vertically, showi”

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Key Elements
Film StripHuman Eye
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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