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8 Mile (2002)

R · 2002-11-08 · 1h 51m · EN
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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.

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Scott SilverWriterCurtis HansonDirector
Budget
$41M
Box office
$242.9M

Media

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Top billed cast

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EminemEminemJimmy B. "Rabbit" SmithMekhi PhiferMekhi PhiferDavid "Future" PorterBrittany MurphyBrittany MurphyAlexKim BasingerKim BasingerStephanie SmithMichael ShannonMichael ShannonGreg BuehlEvan JonesEvan JonesCheddar BobTaryn ManningTaryn ManningJaneaneAnthony MackieAnthony MackiePapa DocDe'Angelo WilsonDe'Angelo WilsonDJ IZOmar Benson MillerOmar Benson MillerSol GeorgeProofProofLil'TicEugene ByrdEugene ByrdWink

Keywords

Street gangSingle1990sDetroit, michiganAdolescenceGhettoHip-hopIndividualRap musicRhyme battleTrailer parkEthnic stereotypeBattle rapRapper

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinityStreet Gang · Single · 1990sDialogue densityDramaDirector preference93685Actor preference93672 · 45154 · 93673Country preferenceDe

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Frequently asked questions about 8 Mile

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.

How long is 8 Mile?

8 Mile has a runtime of 111 minutes.