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8 Mile

8 Mile

Every moment is another chance.

20027.11h 51m

Overview

For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.

Directed by Curtis Hanson
Written by Scott Silver
Produced by Brian Grazer, Jimmy Iovine, Curtis Hanson
Box OfficeBudget: $41.0MRevenue: $242.9M

Top Cast

Eminem

Eminem

Jimmy

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Stephanie

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Future

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Alex

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Cheddar Bob

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Sol George

De'Angelo Wilson

De'Angelo Wilson

DJ IZ

Eugene Byrd

Eugene Byrd

Wink

Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning

Janeane

L

Larry Hudson

Bouncer

Themes & Keywords

individualadolescencerap musichip-hoprhyme battletrailer parkstreet gangethnic stereotyperapperghettocoming of agesingledetroit, michigansemi autobiographical1990sbattle rap

About 8 Mile

8 Mile is a drama, music film released in 2002 exploring themes of individual, adolescence, rap music, hip-hop, rhyme battle, trailer park. Directed by Curtis Hanson, it stars Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer. For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.

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