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. An unrelated - although billed as a sequel - direct-to-video film, 8mm 2, was released in 2005.