8MM

Directed by Joel Schumacher
Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
Rated R for Strong perverse sexuality and violence, and for language

Cast:

Nicolas Cage as Tom Welles
Joaquin Phoenix as Max California
James Gandolfini as Eddie Poole
Peter Stormare as Dino Velvet
Christopher Bauer as George Higgins/Machine
Catherine Keener as Amy Welles

When a wealthy woman's husband dies, she discovers a film locked in his safe that shows a girl being murdered. Tom Wells is called in to determine whether the young lady was killed or if it is fake. Now Tom finds himself trapped in the world of underground pornography that could endanger his life and life of his family.

This is a great film but leaves you with many disturbing images that almost makes you wish you hadn't seen it but it makes the film 10x better. Nicolas Cage gives a brilliant performance and really seems to have strong compassion for the role.

Rating: 4 of 5 stars

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