8 ½ $ (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1999, 8 ½ $ is a comedy and crime film directed by Grigory Konstantinopolsky, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Gera, a respected director of TV commercials, thinks he's capable of creating a fiction movie masterpiece. Predictably, he ends up with owning money to a mafia and no film to show for. To make his life even crazier he falls in love with a girl who belongs to the boss of mafia.
Who’s in it. 8 ½ $ stars Ivan Okhlobystin as Gera Kremov, Fyodor Bondarchuk as Fedor / Stepan, Olesya Potashinskaya as Matilda and Vladimir Menshov as Spartak, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, 8 ½ $ has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 8 ½ $ page.
If you liked it. Fans of 8 ½ $ tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 8 ½ $ (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 8 ½ $ change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 8 ½ $ worth watching?
- 8 ½ $ holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 8 ½ $?
- 8 ½ $ stars Ivan Okhlobystin, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Olesya Potashinskaya, Vladimir Menshov and Natalya Andreychenko.
- When was 8 ½ $ released?
- 8 ½ $ was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.