Revealing mistake: When Machine slits Max's throat no blood comes out of the wound. (01:21:55)
8mm (1999)
1 revealing mistake
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Catherine Keener, Joaquin Phoenix, Peter Stormare, James Gandolfini
Audio problem: Right after Max and Tom watch the two fake snuff films, Max mentions the record company's lack of interest. At one point his lip movements don't seem to match his words. (00:50:35)
Photolab Assistant: This incredibly expensive machine has given us a picture of the back of a man's head.
Question: How, exactly, does Max die? When Machine rips the tape off his mouth, does he fall forward onto a blade of some type?
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Answer: Machine first rips off the tape then slits his throat with a knife he had hidden. If you put the movie in slow play, you will see what I mean.