Exit 8
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Angelika Film Center Mosaic
2911 District Ave, Fairfax, VA
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- Trailer 1 (02:00)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
A man becomes increasingly desperate when he realizes he is trapped in a subway station, needing to complete a mission to get out.
Cast
- Kazunari Ninomiya
- Yamato Kochi
- Naru Asanuma
- Kotone Hanase
- Hirota Ôtsuka
- Tara Nakashima
- Reo Soda
- Mikio Ueda
- Hikaru Kaihotsu
- Nana Komatsu
Moviegoers are saying
This foreign dramatic suspense horror film divides audiences with its solid concept and creepy atmosphere, though many feel it leaves too much unexplained. While reviewers praise its originality and well-crafted execution, the consensus is that it's a decent but not exceptional entry that may work better for those familiar with its source material.
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- Aug 23, 2025
this wouldn't happen to me #abortion
oliveSep 1, 2025him staying and waiting for anomaly to happen was getting on my nerves
sofa ₊˚⊹May 19, 2025bus propaganda
Ju' - Sep 21, 2025
It's like watching someone play the game, except they absolutely suck at it.
LennyMay 18, 2025Les japonais appellent ça un film d’horreur, moi j’appelle ça Châtelet Les Halles.
nono1035May 21, 2025Taking a popular indie video game and turning it into an allegory about choosing fatherhood or the single salaryman lifestyle and how every small decision in life counts? Yeah this was class.
Harry Bailey - Apr 9, 2026
There are some inherent frustrations with this video game adaptation - the source material's looping nature can make the movie feel repetitive at times, and there are moments when you'll get mad at the characters for not doing something you would if you were controlling…
James A. JanisseMay 28, 2025Fight✍️strangers✍️on✍️subways✍️to✍️avoid✍️purgatory
theresaholeApr 4, 2026this happened to me in an ikea once
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- Logan Kershaw lovedExit 8
I wasn’t able to watch this with working subtitles so I had to raw dog it without understanding anything they were saying, and it’s still good. I could still tell what was going and the man story beats, but I just didn’t know the exchange of dialogue between the characters, I still wanna see it…
nica nics likedExit 8it would be a ❤️ if it werent for the ending. honestly, this movie was very true to the game, and for it to have a plot and story was honestly impressive because the game itself doesnt have any lore. i got the metaphor of it being his journey to accepting fatherhood ++
BENNY likedExit 87.5/10 Exit 8 is a minimalist psychological thriller that builds tension through repetition and subtle details. Its looping subway setting feels eerie and immersive, keeping you constantly alert.
- Des likedExit 8
So good- close to a love, but he forgot about the kid so quickly at the end and I feel like it could’ve been scarier
Joey Abate lovedExit 8Saw the world premiere at Cannes Film Festival, and it was by far my favorite thing I watched while I was there.
Obihulk likedExit 8Paranoia’s guessing game The Psychological Struggle to Reach Exit 8 From the moment I first opened Exit 8 on my playstation, my brain began to emit an overwhelming sense of paranoia. Every second spent occupying those subway hallways or exploring each potential piece of paranormal phenomenon…
- Wen lovedExit 8
2nd rewatch: Already back in the theaters and I love this film just as much as I did the first time around. Cinematography, editing, and score along with Nino’s acting really made this film. The flood scene’s so good I still get goosebumps thinking about it. 1st watch: Films like this are the…
Taylor Winters lovedExit 8Now make PT a movie! Please? This is a rare instance of a video game movie being done so well. It’s a haunting film detailing the acceptance of fatherhood. But none of that is in the game. Man, they did a great job of capturing the feel of an endless subway filled with anomalies, but added a…
Ryan Wolf likedExit 86.3/10 The editing and camera work was on point. Maybe just a little too slow for my taste but the attention to detail was insane. Not really a huge fan of the interpretative ending: Either he physically escaped a loop or mentally escaped the obsession and anxiety loop he was trapped in. Would be…
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- MBMark Baltierra
Very good movie!! Although I doubt it will be a box office smash, for the fact that not too many people watch foreign flicks. I thought it had a solid story and would consider it more of a dramatic suspense horror. Great concept!! I don't think it was marketed well but it…
ZCZyrus Cozmait hits different when you’ve played the game before. i love the lore. play the game before you watch
ABAaron BleickBesides some over zealous acting the movie was really well made
- CRCesar Ramirez
The movie wasn’t bad, just an ok film didn’t really explain much about the exit and how it got there it kinda just makes you make your own head canon I guess. The ending as meh and it felt more like an AD for getting the birth rate up in JAPAN.
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Metacritic
Feb 5, 2026
Does Exit 8 work as a film on its own? Yes, it does, but it likely works best for those who've played the game before and are familiar with the concept. Otherwise, the tedious nature of the game that is duplicated in the film can feel like more of a chore than entertainment. As a lover of the game, it felt like the perfect adaptation, but, much like the game, the film isn't going to be to everyone's taste.
Therese Lacson
Collider
Feb 5, 2026
It’s an adaptation that expands and contracts its source material in different ways––some successful, others less so––and a perfectly fine bit of psychological horror that understands the strengths of what it’s working from, even if it has little interest in trying to make them stronger.
C.J. Prince
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