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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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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Vitorr

Sep 1, 2019

É um filme muito bom que retrata a vida de eminem no rap, e seu inicio de tudo.

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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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Caestus

Mar 7, 2013

A very good movie. I liked the battles and the soundtrack

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MrPajamas

Jun 14, 2021

I'm absolutely captivated. I'm not a huge fan of rap, but the old 90s rap, whether it's Eminem, 50 Cent or Ice Cube, I love it! That's why I was clear from the start that I would enjoy this movie and I did. Maybe it's because I'm closer to the subject matter, but I also thought the story wasI'm absolutely captivated. I'm not a huge fan of rap, but the old 90s rap, whether it's Eminem, 50 Cent or Ice Cube, I love it! That's why I was clear from the start that I would enjoy this movie and I did. Maybe it's because I'm closer to the subject matter, but I also thought the story was impeccable. The atmosphere was top notch. Add to that the music and I was in heaven. Don't take me seriously. I'm talking mostly '90s rap fan. As hard as it is to say, this is no MASTERPIECE, but I dare say 8 Mile is a great movie. If you like some of the rap battles or like the overall theme or are just a fan of Eminem, I believe you will enjoy the film as I did. Probably just an average good movie for the average viewer. But in my eyes, this is a great movie that I recommend as I mentioned to rap fans.… Expand

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sil3nt_nick

Mar 25, 2013

Eminem shows a good performance about a white rapper in a black community. Catchy songs, good actors.

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Erebus_Bay

Jul 7, 2022

Not commenting on the movie lol, just here to say that Lose yourself is the most overplayed annoying Eminem songs ever. There are so much better Em songs that this. Like, holy **** this song is so sentimental and corny. I can still see how this song could be catchy at some point, but allNot commenting on the movie lol, just here to say that Lose yourself is the most overplayed annoying Eminem songs ever. There are so much better Em songs that this. Like, holy **** this song is so sentimental and corny. I can still see how this song could be catchy at some point, but all that's been left of the hook is vomit inducing and stomach churning verbal vomit. The word play and technical ability has been turned into a mess. And like I said, there or so many better Em songs that this!… Expand

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