8 Mile (2002)
Every moment is another chance.
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.
Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: November 8, 2002
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Eminem - Jimmy
- Kim Basinger - Stephanie
- Mekhi Phifer - Future
- Brittany Murphy - Alex
- Evan Jones - Cheddar Bob
- Omar Benson Miller - Sol George
- De'Angelo Wilson - DJ IZ
- Eugene Byrd - Wink
- Taryn Manning - Janeane
- Larry Hudson - Bouncer
Screenplay
Music: Jeff Bass, Luis Resto
Cinematography: Rodrigo Prieto
Editing: Craig Kitson, Jay Rabinowitz
Production: Mikona Productions, Imagine Entertainment
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $41M
Box Office: $243M
Original Language: en
Themes
Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Hip-Hop Lyrical Battle and Rhyme
Keywords
individual, adolescence, rap music, hip-hop, rhyme battle, trailer park, street gang, ethnic stereotype, rapper, ghetto, coming of age, single, detroit, michigan, semi autobiographical, 1990s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 8 Mile about?
- 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.
- Who directed 8 Mile?
- 8 Mile was directed by Curtis Hanson.
- Who stars in 8 Mile?
- 8 Mile stars Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Evan Jones, Omar Benson Miller.
- How long is 8 Mile?
- 8 Mile has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is 8 Mile?
- 8 Mile is a Drama, Music film.
- What is the Filmori rating for 8 Mile?
- 8 Mile has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of 8 Mile?
- 8 Mile had a budget of $41M.
- How much did 8 Mile gross?
- 8 Mile grossed $243M worldwide.
- Where was 8 Mile produced?
- 8 Mile was produced in Germany, United States of America.
- What are the themes of 8 Mile?
- The themes of 8 Mile include: Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Hip-Hop Lyrical Battle and Rhyme.