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8
“An unconstitutional proposition. An unprecedented decision. An all-star cast.”
53%
Movie
1h 31m
AI Analysis
8 (2012) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of 8 (2012) — a movie tagged as Drama, History, and TV Movie with epic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcripts and first-hand interviews. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~91 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate 8 53% (4 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
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Audience & engagement
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TMDb audience score
53%
from 4 TMDb votes
Taste match (this device)
26%match
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Synopsis
Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcripts and first-hand interviews.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2012-03-03
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- TMDB rating
- 5.3
- TMDB ID
- 1321694
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch 8 (2012)?
8 is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for 8?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for 8 directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is 8 about?
Live chronicle of the landmark federal trial of California's Prop. 8 using the actual court transcripts and first-hand interviews.
Is there an AI analysis for 8?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie 8?
The official runtime for 8 is approximately 91 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Kevin Bacon
Charles J. Cooper

Matt Bomer
Jeff Zarrillo

George Clooney
David Boies

Chris Colfer
Ryan Kendall

Jamie Lee Curtis
Sandy Stier

Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Ilan Meyer

Cleve Jones
Evan Wolfson

Christine Lahti
Kris Perry

Jane Lynch
Maggie Gallagher

Matthew Morrison
Paul Katami

Rory O'Malley
Gregory M. Herek

Jansen Panettiere
Elliot Perry

James Pickens Jr.
Gary Segura

Brad Pitt
Judge Vaughn Walker

John C. Reilly
David Blankenhorn

Martin Sheen
Theodore Olson

Yeardley Smith
Nancy F. Cott

George Takei
William Tam
Audience notes
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