October 8
“The fight for the soul of America.”
Synopsis
A documentary exploring the explosion of anti-Semitism on college campuses, on social media, and in the streets of America in the aftermath of October 7th. High-profile individuals featured include actors Debra Messing and Michael Rapaport, Mosab Yousef (son of Hamas's co-founder), Sheryl Sandberg, Scott Galloway, US Rep. Ritchie Torres, US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, Dan Senor, Noa Tishby, Bari Weiss, and a survivor from Nir Oz.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-02-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wendy Sachs
- Screenplay & Story
- Wendy Sachs, Inbal B. Lessner
- Original Score
- Sharon Farber
- Original Title
- October 8
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Menemsha Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wendy Sachs
Wendy Sachs, Inbal B. Lessner
Sharon Farber
Inbal B. Lessner, Nimrod Erez, Jaki Covington
Wendy Sachs, Debra Messing, Inbal B. Lessner, Nimrod Erez, Dafna Danenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Wendy Sachs
Director
Inbal B. Lessner
Producer
Inbal B. Lessner
Editor
Nimrod Erez
Editor
Jaki Covington
Editor
Nimrod Erez
Producer
Wendy Sachs
Writer
Inbal B. Lessner
Writer
Dafna Danenberg
Producer
Sharon Farber
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About October 8
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What is October 8 about?
A documentary exploring the explosion of anti-Semitism on college campuses, on social media, and in the streets of America in the aftermath of October 7th. High-profile individuals featured include actors Debra Messing and Michael Rapaport, Mosab Yousef (son of Hamas's co-founder), Sheryl Sandberg, Scott Galloway, US Rep. Ritchie Torres, US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, Dan Senor, Noa Tishby, Bari Weiss, and a survivor from Nir Oz.
Who directed October 8?
October 8 was directed by Wendy Sachs.
Who stars in October 8?
The principal cast of October 8 includes Debra Messing, Michael Rapaport, Noa Tishby, Sheryl Sandberg, Ritchie Torres.
When was October 8 released and how long is it?
October 8 was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did October 8 make at the box office?
October 8 grossed $1.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for October 8?
The original motion picture soundtrack for October 8 was composed by Sharon Farber.
What is the age rating and content advisory for October 8?
October 8 holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).