8 Mile

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8 Mile

R

Released Nov 8, 2002

1h 50m

Drama

Music

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The people of Detroit know 8 Mile as the city limit, a border, a boundary. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr. (Eminem) from where and who he wants to be. A provocative fictional examination of a critical week in Jimmy's life.

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Critics Consensus

Even though the story is overly familiar, there's enough here for an engaging ride.

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Barbara Ellen

Times (UK)

While not exactly wow, Eminem is solid and credible in a role which could so easily have screeched like chalk across a wet blackboard.

Jan 2, 2018

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

It's easy to like Jimmy Smith as well as to admire him, because Mr. Mathers lets us in, with no sign of calculation, on the kindness, even tenderness, that Jimmy conceals from most of the people around him.

Apr 7, 2014

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David Denby

New Yorker

In the tradition of Rocky and Fever, the movie is a shrewdly engineered piece of proletarian pop -- a story of triumph -- but, like Eminem's enraged lyrics, 8 Mile has its own kind of vile candor.

Apr 7, 2014

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Sean Fallon

Film Inquiry

Overall, 8 Mile is a very entertaining movie. Its lead performance is still strong away from Eminem’s initial massive fame.

May 6, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a low-key, character-study-like premise thats employed to persistently watchable (and periodically electrifying) effect...

Rated: 3/4

Feb 18, 2022

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Flashes of genuine rebellion appear in 8 Mile, but they are few and far between. The film's conclusion is thoroughly conformist and predictable.

Feb 16, 2021

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Santiago C

Good autobiography, the final is predecible but it doesn't overshadow all THE movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Laze T

What a track brazzy movie and the 313 thing also so hype

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Ethan W

I grew up with Eminem, I got it from my dad, who spent most of his adult life listening to Em as well. This movie was not a disappointment, simple plot, but 100% a classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Melissa R

Been listening to Eminem/Slim shady/Marshall Mathers what ever you want to call the GOAT since the beginning when I was 4 and this movie is not a disappointed

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Oscar S

This is the best movie ecspecisly 10:22 seconds it shows how good the movie is best for kids under 13

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Audience Member

Great Biopic of the 🐐.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Curtis Hanson

Director

Eminem

Jimmy Smith, Jr.

Kim Basinger

Stephanie

Brittany Murphy

Alex

Mekhi Phifer

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Evan Jones

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Synopsis

The people of Detroit know 8 Mile as the city limit, a border, a boundary. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr. (Eminem) from where and who he wants to be. A provocative fictional examination of a critical week in Jimmy's life.

Director: Curtis Hanson
Producer: Brian Grazer, Curtis Hanson, Jimmy Iovine
Screenwriter: Scott Silver
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexuality|Drug Use|Some Violence|Strong Language)
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $116.7M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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