8MM
1999 · 123 min · Director: Joel Schumacher
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
8MM (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Tension15%
- Sadness5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 42 % | 19 % | 27 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 32 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 34 % | 36 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 23 % | 29 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 55 % | 16 % | 24 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 59 % | 18 % | 24 % | 49 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 34 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Disturbing | 60 % | 46 % | 40 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 39 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 40 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 50 % | 55 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 70 % | 56 % | 65 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 83 % | 70 % | 80 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 78 % | 88 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 90 % | 73 % | 81 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 79 % | 73 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 85 % | 70 % | 76 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 93 % | 83 % | 74 % | 73 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 72 % | 66 % | 65 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Sadness | 88 % | 52 % | 43 % | 72 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mrs. Christian
Mary Ann Mathews
Senator
Archive Director
Mr. Anderson
Manny
Thug
Details
- Directed by
- Joel Schumacher
- Written by
- Andrew Kevin Walker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- Germany, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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