8 Mile
2002 · Movie · R · 111 min · ★ 7.1 · 77% critics
In Detroit’s hip-hop scene, a struggling young rapper tries to rise above money problems, family strain, and self-doubt. With every battle and setback, the dream is simple: find a voice and earn respect.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-11-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 77/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (7,835 votes)
- Box office
- $242,900,000
- Budget
- $41,000,000
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy gritty music-driven underdog dramas with sharp rap battles, especially near Bodied; Not for you if harsh language or bleak everyday struggles wear you down.
Pros: gripping rap battles; authentic underdog drama; memorable music | Cons: rough language; familiar story beats; gritty subject matter
Themes
- individual
- adolescence
- rap music
- hip-hop
- rhyme battle
- trailer park
- street gang
- ethnic stereotype
- rapper
- ghetto
- single
- detroit, michigan
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 2003
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Eminem
as Jimmy
Kim Basinger
as Stephanie
Mekhi Phifer
as Future
Brittany Murphy
as Alex
Evan Jones
as Cheddar Bob
Omar Benson Miller
as Sol George
De'Angelo Wilson
as DJ IZ
Eugene Byrd
as Wink
Taryn Manning
as Janeane
- LH
Larry Hudson
as Bouncer
Directed by Curtis Hanson