8 Mile

Name: 8 Mile
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: November 8, 2002
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Brittany Murphy, Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer

2002

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Generally favorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 8, 2002 | R

Starring: Brittany Murphy, Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer

Summary: A story about the boundaries that define our lives, and a young man's struggle to find the strength and courage to transcend them. (Universal Pictures)

Director: Curtis Hanson

Genre(s): Drama, Music

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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Joe Morgenstern

Transcends its star's controversial career and, in the bargain, stands head, shoulders and heart above every other Hollywood movie that we've seen so far this year.

John Powers

Eminem plays Rabbit with riveting, flamboyantly expressive intensity. Read full review

Desson Thomson

This is about the rise of a pop star, plain and simple. The real deal –- and the movie's greatest fun –- is in the rap contests. Read full review

Steven Rea

The real drama -- and poetry -- in 8 Mile are in those fiery face-offs, the hip-hop battles, as Jimmy rat-tat-tats his rap in deft flashes of spontaneous combustion. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

What makes 8 Mile transcend the formulaic nature of its plot is the way it makes these rap competitions compelling even for those unfamiliar with rap music, and its scrupulous, loving rendition of a grim, wintry Detroit circa 1995. Read full review

Wesley Morris

A hip-hop cousin of Prince's ''Purple Rain,'' which had braver fashion sense and better original songs. Read full review

Rick Kisonak

The film has brief flashes of believability and humor. By and large, though, the script is uninspired, the picture's characters are stick figures, its dialogue is lackluster and the star's performance seldom rises above the adequate. Read full review

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waddlecombo

Apr 25, 2019

The ultimate underdog story, Jimmy Smith Jr. stars in one of the most emotionally gripping, powerful uprisings I have ever seen, topped off by an amazing ending, leaving the viewer thoroughly stunned following a positively intense rap battle.
The story line being basic does nothing toThe ultimate underdog story, Jimmy Smith Jr. stars in one of the most emotionally gripping, powerful uprisings I have ever seen, topped off by an amazing ending, leaving the viewer thoroughly stunned following a positively intense rap battle.
The story line being basic does nothing to degrade the quality of this film, and dialogue is consistently humorous and meaningful.
This is a masterpiece of a film, a testament to the prime of Eminem's career.… Expand

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Tye

Jan 1, 2007

Incredible. The not just the best movie about music ever, but the best single movie ever. Period.

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Moviebuffreview

Mar 15, 2011

Let's get one thing out of the way first: Yes, I am an Eminem fan. However, rap is not the only genre I like, and some rap artists make me sick like some people. I listen to just about any genre as long as the music is good, and I am a fan of other bests of different genres, even forLet's get one thing out of the way first: Yes, I am an Eminem fan. However, rap is not the only genre I like, and some rap artists make me sick like some people. I listen to just about any genre as long as the music is good, and I am a fan of other bests of different genres, even for orchestrated. 8 Mile was hyped up for a while and I never got to see it, and I thought it would just be a typical tale of Eminem trying to become a rapper. But it isn't, and it is a much bigger movie and in my opinion, one of the best of 2002. Thanks to an excellent script, the grittiness, the message, and the fantastic performances, even from Eminem, 8 Mile is an excellent movie that borrows script ideas from great movies, perfects them and is special in its own way. SEE IT!… Expand

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ExKing

Mar 27, 2013

an incredible story an awesome performance by Eminem and most of the story are taken by real events from his life holy waw i mean for a rapper to act like that is just incredible.

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encorefan8

Jan 31, 2021

This is a great movie Eminem has made, in fact this is the best and only Eminem movie out there. The voice acting was great and "Lose Yourself" was the perfect ending song to this movie. The plot is brilliant and is based on Eminem's life, the animation is great like on the cover photo ofThis is a great movie Eminem has made, in fact this is the best and only Eminem movie out there. The voice acting was great and "Lose Yourself" was the perfect ending song to this movie. The plot is brilliant and is based on Eminem's life, the animation is great like on the cover photo of "The Eminem Show". Perfect for one fans, so if you are a fan of Eminem, like I am, watch it. I fully recommend it for you, it's a great movie, so if you haven't watched it see it and I promise you it will be the best Eminem movie ever made.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191

Dec 4, 2011

"8 Mile", a rap semi-biography film, surprisingly springs up to a masterful level where only a few newbie-movies achieve. Is it because of the grim environment and, although formulaic, a appealing story? Yes, but it's mostly because of Eminem's powerful, absorbing performance. I DEMAND A SEQUEL!!!

3 of 8 users found this helpful35

jado818

Feb 5, 2013

A film about a group of unsuccessful and angry young adults who like to rap. If you aren't an Eminem fan don't watch this movie. The ending of the movie resolved none of the difficulties the characters face and seemed pointless.

3 of 18 users found this helpful315

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