8MM is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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8MM (1999) runs 2 h 3 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 2,422 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: February 26, 1999
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 2,422 votes
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is 8MM?: 8MM is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is 8MM rated?: 8MM is rated R in the US.
Is 8MM a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream 8MM?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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