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 Japanese horror-thriller based on the viral game 'Exit 8' delivers genuine creeps and original scares, though it leaves audiences craving more explanation about its mysterious premise. While reviewers praise its solid concept and dramatic suspense, many feel it functions more as an atmospheric experience than a fully fleshed narrative.
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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 ₊˚⊹Apr 4, 2026this happened to me in an ikea once
-ˏˋ mak ˊˎ- - May 19, 2025
bus propaganda
Ju'Sep 21, 2025It's like watching someone play the game, except they absolutely suck at it.
LennyMay 28, 2025Fight✍️strangers✍️on✍️subways✍️to✍️avoid✍️purgatory
theresahole - May 21, 2025
Taking 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. Btw check out The Golden Hour Film Podcast :)
Harry BaileyApr 9, 2026The moral of the story is that kids are better at video games.
Kit LazerApr 9, 2026There 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. Janisse
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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.
- Furkan likedExit 8
It nails the liminal horror vibe with eerie repetition and subtle anomalies, but the lack of interactivity makes it less gripping than the game. Still tense, stylish, and worth a watch.
Zeynep S. likedExit 8The film pulled me into its eerie loop so effectively that I found myself guessing every tiny detail alongside the protagonist. The ending was a little bit off but thats it
Des likedExit 8So 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 8
Saw 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 82nd 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…
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- ILIvan Lopez
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CRCesar RamirezThe 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.
ABAaron BleickBesides some over zealous acting the movie was really well made
- ZCZyrus Cozma
it hits different when you’ve played the game before. i love the lore. play the game before you watch
MBMark BaltierraVery 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…
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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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