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

The 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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Carson K

Lose yourself in the music the moment

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Alex S

8 Mile hits all the high notes of a grounded semi fictional retelling of Eminem’s life before stardom. It immerses the audience in the authentic world of Detroit’s underground hip-hop battles and street rivalries boasted from solid performances from Kim Basinger, the late Brittany Murphy, and Mekhi Phifer, who skillfully narrate the story, ensuring its authenticity to Eminem’s base life. Grading: A-

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/24/25

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Kauã M

The way the film is handled is impressive, having as its protagonist a rap giant who is not an actor, but who delivers as much as possible, captivating, sometimes seems to struggle to keep up the pace, but other than that it works very well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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João victor F

Good movie, it has its flaws but it maintains consistency. I would easily recommend it to someone.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Nick S

I remember it being a lot better when I watched it as a kid. The soundtrack is good but the movie is flat and low budget. I suppose it was great for the time. Some really good actors in it that ended up making it later.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Audience Member

I know a lot of people don’t really like this movie but I personally love it I think the story is will wrote and the fact that they actually got Eminem to play is amazing he’s a great actor to 8.5/10😃

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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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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