Exit 8

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Exit 8

PG-13

Apr 2026

1h 35m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

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Critics Consensus

An unsettling maze navigated with finesse by director Genki Kawamura, Exit 8 is a video game adaptation rendered with existential dread and stylistic sophistication.

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Exit 8 delivers a faithfully apt adaptation that’s inventive, anxiety-inducing, and unsettlingly immersive.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

May 7

I can see exactly why this would drive one insane... It really does become harrowing.

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Jake Coyle

Associated Press

Apr 28

3/4

By its nature, “Exit 8” is sparse and repetitive. But in the not-especially-decorated annals of video game adaptations, it’s one of the most compelling and clever meldings of the two mediums -- cinema and gaming -- we’ve seen yet.

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Josh Slater-Williams

Little White Lies

Apr 28

3/5

In its third act, this otherwise effective thriller about getting stuck does end up spinning its own wheels.

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Connor Petrey

Pop Culture Leftovers

1d

From an atmospheric perspective, this film is pure perfection, the game is perfectly replicated onto the big screen and while the game itself contains no story - the filmmakers took the liberty of crafting their own (to mixed levels of success).

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Paula Vázquez Prieto

La Nación (Argentina)

3d

3/5

Kawamura's tricks aren't especially sophisticated, nor is his idea entirely novel. He simply leans into the claustrophobic setting and the character's mounting anxiety, channeling both directly to the viewer. [Full review in Spanish]

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Nicolás Dell’Acqua

EscribiendoCine

5d

8/10

[Exit 8] invites us to think and, above all, to stop traversing the same spaces over and over again, looking solely straight ahead. [Full review in Spanish]

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Jessica

May 10

Astounding movie. The story behind each character was incredible.

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Carter

May 9

imma excuse how stupid this guy was because it made this movie so damn good

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James

May 6

I thought it was nice, nice music when he walks through the hallway every time

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saul estrada

Apr 30

For a video game that has absolutely no story and is repetitive this movie has given it justice. From cool adaptions from the video game to its own solo creativity this film is amazing. Only critique is from a survival instinct I wouldve been ran back to go to the next stage but things have to happen for the plot sake but other than that absolutely great film I wouldnt say its horro. It definitely has its horror elements but I would say this is more suspense or eerie type of movie.

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Alonso P

Apr 29

Really good story about morality and how little we pay attention to the world around us until it really does matter

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Alexander Ortiz

Apr 27

This is how a video game movie is done! Tense, dreadful, cathartic and emotional. Exit 8 excellently builds upon the simple premise of the game and adds a much needed emotional throughline to translate it into film well. It was fantastic

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Synopsis

A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

Director: Genki Kawamura
Producer: Taichi Ito
Screenwriter: Genki Kawamura, Hirase Kentaro
Distributor: Neon
Production Co: AOI Pro, Toho, Story
Rating: PG-13 (Some Bloody Images and Terror)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.7M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)