8 Mile

R

Released Nov 8, 2002

1 hr. 50 min.

Drama

Music

List

75%

211 Reviews

Tomatometer

54%

250,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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Steven James R

Eminem Best Shame Only Got To See His Booty He Could Of Turned Around Or Sideways. Could Of Been Looking At Us All Sideways.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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RapidKraken

I can't give it 5 stars, as at times I can lose engagement and it has one pretty useless sex scene. Despite this, I still enjoy it a good deal, but then again I am a pretty big fan of Eminem so I could be biased. The highlight is definitely the rap battle scenes, even the final one has blown up on the Internet. I recommend watching it, but it isn't some life-changing experience.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/24

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Vinicius C

Absolutely Masterpiece! Eminem is the GOAT definitely! Let's Goooo B-Rabbit! 👊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Lillian M

Absolutely phenomenal. Real and relatable even in 2024. I felt this movie in my core and within my heart, and it inspired me to seize opportunities because you only get one big shot in life, so you gotta decide if you're gonna take a chance, or if you're gonna let it slide from between your fingers. Inspiring, powerful, and moving. A must-watch for everyone and anyone, but especially those who feel stuck in a hole.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Soundwave

Mom's spaghetti 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Hayley M

I needed to take a shower after this movie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Curtis Hanson

Director

Eminem

Jimmy Smith, Jr.

Kim Basinger

Stephanie

Brittany Murphy

Alex

Mekhi Phifer

Future

Evan Jones

Cheddar Bob

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Barbara Ellen

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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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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
Executive Producer: James Whitaker, Gregory Goodman, Carol Fenelon, Paul Rosenberg
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
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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