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8 Mile (2002) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 113,787 users
Metascore: 77/100
Reviews: 542 user | 198 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com A young rapper, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make the most of what could be his final opportunity but his problems around gives him doubts. Director:Curtis HansonWriter:Scott Silver |
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| Eminem | ... | ||
| Kim Basinger | ... | ||
| Mekhi Phifer | ... | ||
| Brittany Murphy | ... | ||
| Evan Jones | ... | ||
| Omar Benson Miller | ... | ||
| De'Angelo Wilson | ... | ||
| Eugene Byrd | ... | ||
| Taryn Manning | ... | ||
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Larry Hudson | ... |
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A rap version of "Saturday Night Fever." B-Rabbit, a wannabe rapper from the wrong side of Detroit's 8 Mile, has problems: he dumps his girlfriend when she tells him she's pregnant; to save money to make a demo tape, he moves into his alcoholic mom's trailer; his job's a dead end, and he's just choked at the local head-to-head rap contest. Things improve when he meets Alex - an aspiring model headed for New York - and a fast-talking pal promises to set up the demo. Then new setbacks: Alex isn't faithful, mom rejects him, rifts surface with his friends, and he's mugged by rivals. Everything hinges on the next rap showdown at the club. Can B-Rabbit pull truth out of his cap? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Look, What if You Had One Chance to Seize Everything You Ever Wanted? Would You Capture it? Or Would You Let it Slip? [full trailer] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some violence and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
8 November 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$41,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$635,354 (Japan) (30 May 2003)Gross:
$5,240,354 (Japan) (4 July 2003)Company Credits
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Jimmy Smith Jr: He started it.
Stephanie: You can't fuck this up for me baby, you just can't.
Jimmy Smith Jr: Whatever.
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Written by Edward King (as Edward C. King) Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Trivia
In the Rap Battle sequence, after Jimmy wins the first round, we hear Future call for "Ox and Strike" to come to the stage for the next round of battling. Ox and Strike are the real life rap aliases of the two rappers Jimmy faces before winning the contest. They play Lotto and Lyckety-Splyt respectively. See more »Goofs
When rabbit and Alex are "together" in the factory, they separate for a couple of seconds and it seems that someone runs past in the background. However, this is actually Alex's arm moving. See more »Quotes
Stephanie: Rabbit, If you gonna live here, you have to get along wit Greg.Jimmy Smith Jr: He started it.
Stephanie: You can't fuck this up for me baby, you just can't.
Jimmy Smith Jr: Whatever.
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Crazy Credits
The final credit reads, "Filmed on location in the 313" See more »Soundtracks
"Sweet Home Alabama"Written by Edward King (as Edward C. King) Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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I don't care for too many dramas, but "8 mile" was an excellent movie. Eminem was a better actor than I could have dreamed for him to be. He put on a great show, and kept me interested throughout the entire movie. Mekhi Phifer did an excellent job and is definitely a rising star in Hollywood. Brittany Murphy could have done a better job, but I didn't like her character development at all. It seems that she flip flops around so much that in the end you really don't know which side she truly plays. Kim Basinger did a good job. I don't watch too many of her movies. The last movie I saw of hers' was "Bless the Child" and that was a major let down.
As for the plot, don't go into the movie thinking that you're going to see the life of Eminem. This is not about Eminem's life. Eminem said it himself in an interview. Mekhi Phifer even said that he didn't want to do the movie because he thought it was about Eminem's life and that Hollywood was just trying to take advantage of a rising star, but this isn't the case. This is just as any other movie, but this is Eminem's acting debut. Even though there are certain things in the movie that relate to Eminem's life (ex. 8 Mile Road,) this is certainly NOT an autobiography.
If you go into "8 mile" expecting to see an action film with explosions and such then you're in for a let down. "8 Mile" is an amazing story about a white wannabe rapper trying to make it in the underground world of rapping. There isn't much action in this at all because it is a DRAMA, not an action. I hope you go see this movie if your in for a good story with some great characters!