8mm (film) 8mm (film) 8mm is a 1999 American-German crime mystery film directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Andrew Kevin Walker. The film stars Nicolas Cage as a private investigator who delves into the world of snuff films. Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini, Peter Stormare, and Anthony Heald appear in supporting roles. Private investigator Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage) is contacted by Daniel Longdale (Anthony Heald), attorney for wealthy widow Mrs. Christian (Myra Carter), whose husband has recently died. While clearing out her late husband's safe, she and Mr. Longdale find an 8mm movie which appears to depict a real murder, but Mrs.
Dark Star (film) (1979). After witnessing audiences failing to laugh at parts of "Dark Star" which were intended as humorous, O'Bannon commented, "If I can't make them laugh, then maybe I can make them scream." Doug Naylor has said in interviews that "Dark Star" was the inspiration for "", the radio sketches that evolved into the television science fiction situation comedy "Red Dwarf". The character Pinback also inspired the character name Pinbacker, the antagonist in Danny Boyle's film "Sunshine" (2007). "Dark Star" has also been cited as a large inspiration for Machinima series "Red vs. Blue" by the series' creator, Burnie Burns. "Metal