8 Mile

Name: 8 Mile
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2002-11-08
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Evan Jones

2002·Movie·R·111 min·★ 7.1(7,845)

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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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About 8 Mile

8 Mile is a 2002 English-language drama and music film directed by Curtis Hanson. The cast is led by Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 7800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

8 Mile was produced by Mikona Productions and Imagine Entertainment and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on November 8, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $41 million, it went on to gross $243 million worldwide.

Director: Curtis Hanson
Writers: Scott Silver
Release date: November 8, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $41 million
Box office: $243 million
Production: Mikona Productions, Imagine Entertainment

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8 Mile cast & crew

8 Mile was directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Scott Silver.

The cast features Eminem as Jimmy, Kim Basinger as Stephanie, Mekhi Phifer as Future, Brittany Murphy as Alex, Evan Jones as Cheddar Bob, and Omar Benson Miller as Sol George.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Rodrigo Prieto and it was produced by Brian Grazer and Jimmy Iovine.

Is 8 Mile worth watching?

8 Mile holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 7,845 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and music, 8 Mile is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 8 Mile

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