8 Mile Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Every moment is another chance.

Amy Renner

Dec. 22, 2008

8 Mile

Release Date: Friday, November 8, 2002

Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brian Grazer, Kim Basinger, Scott Silver, Brittany Murphy, Curtis Hanson, Jimmy Lovine

R Drama N/A

4.4

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30% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

An honest but provocative fictional examination of a critical month in the life of a young man named Jimmy (Eminem) as he searches for identity and a sense of purpose. Against the familiar backdrop of indifference and community decay, he learns to express his anger, fears and frustration as he struggles to transcend his bleak circumstances.

Drama

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in 8 Mile.

Eminem
Shady Talez, How to Make Money Selling Drugs
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Mekhi Phifer
Long Gone Heroes , The Divergent Series: Insurgent
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Brittany Murphy
The Expendables, Sin City
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Kim Basinger
Fifty Shades Darker, While She Was Out

Crew Behind the Film

The 8 Mile behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Curtis Hanson last directed Chasing Mavericks and Lucky You. The film's writer Scott Silver last wrote Joker and Battle: Los Angeles.

Director: Curtis Hanson
Screenwriter: Scott Silver
Producers: Brian Grazer
Curtis Hanson
Jimmy Lovine

Studio: Universal Pictures
Production Companies: —

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted for strong language, sexuality, some violence, and drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Every moment is another chance.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

What we know about the 8 Mile movie production.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

8 Mile was released in on Friday, November 8, 2002.

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