8 Mile (2002)
Every Moment Is Another Chance
Starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy
Directed by Curtis Hanson
The setting is Detroit in 1995. The city is divided by 8 Mile, a road that splits the town in half along racial lines. A young white rapper, Jimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith Jr. summons strength within himself to cross over these arbitrary boundaries to fulfill his dream of success in hip hop. With his pal Future and the three one third in place, all he has to do is not choke.
Runtime: 110 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Music
Keywords: individual,street gang,adolescence,rap music,hip-hop,rhyme battle,trailer park,ghetto,ethnic stereotype,single,detroit,battle rap
Cast
Jimmy B. 'Rabbit' Smith
David 'Future' Porter
Alex
Stephanie Smith
Greg Buehl
Cheddar Bob
Janeane
Papa Doc
DJ IZ
Sol George
Wink
Shorty Mike
Mike
Lil'Tic
Lyckety-Splyt
Lotto
Female Lunch Truck Rapper
Paul
Lily
Bouncer
Chin Tiki club-foe (uncredited)