8 Mile

2002 · 1h51 · Film

Directed by Curtis Hanson

Starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Evan Jones, Omar Benson Miller, De'Angelo Wilson, Eugene Byrd, Taryn Manning, Larry Hudson

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Marc Gabbana, Scott Silver

Cinematography

Rodrigo Prieto

Cast

Brittany Murphy, Evan Jones, Omar Benson Miller, De'Angelo Wilson, Eugene Byrd, Taryn Manning, Larry Hudson, Proof, Mike Bell

Updated July 22, 2026

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