8 Mile
Drama, Music
Universal Studios  (2002) 110 mins R

6.6 (43,023 votes)
"Powerful. This may be one of the few inspirational movies that could actually inspire someone." -Richard Schickel, Time

"Eminem wins by a knockout!" raves Rolling Stone, as the Grammy Award-Winning phenomenon makes his feature film debut in this gripping story about the boundaries that hold us back-and the courage that can set us free.

For Jimmy Smith, Jr. (Eminem), 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 ever moment...is another chance. From Academy Award winner Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential) and Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind), 8 Mile is the triumphant film Time Magazine hails as "Powerful!" and En...

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Cast and Crew
Eminem  ......  Jimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith
Kim Basinger  ......  Stephanie Smith
Mekhi Phifer  ......  David 'Future' Porter
Brittany Murphy  ......  Alex
Evan Jones  ......  Cheddar Bob
Omar Benson Miller  ......  Sol George
Director  .....  Curtis Hanson
Producer  .....  Brian Grazer; Curtis Hanson
Writer  .....  Scott Silver
Notes
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the last rap battle, a cable is visible. (more)

Trivia:
Future is based almost entirely on Proof from D12 (everything from hosting the battles to the story of how he got his name). Proof also plays the rapper Rabbit battles against the first battle (where he chokes). (more)

Filming Locations:
Chin Tiki Club - 2121 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA (more)

Quotes:
Janeane: Do you know what everyone is saying about you? They're saying you froze up! (more)

Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins & 18 nominations (more)