8 Mile (2002)

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Written by Scott Silver

Directed by Curtis Hanson

Also known as "8 Mile, la Calle de Ilusiones"

Running Time: 111 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2002

Rating: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

While hardly earth-shattering, this musical drama - starring rapper Eminem (pictured) and Kim Basinger - is surprisingly strong. That's because Eminem is a revelation as Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, a disillusioned young blue-collar worker. B-Rabbit tries to escape from his dead-end Detroit life by competing in rapping competitions, but it's not easy. He looses his job and his pregnant girlfriend, and ends up living at home with his alchoholic mother (Basinger).

With shades of Rocky and a hip-hop version of Saturday Night Fever, it builds to quite a showdown. Well worth watching.

Cast

Image for EminemEminemJimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith Jr.
Image for Kim BasingerKim BasingerStephanie Smith
Mekhi PhiferDavid 'Future' Porter
Image for Brittany MurphyBrittany MurphyAlex
Evan JonesCheddar Bob
Omar Benson MillerSol George
De'Angelo WilsonDJ Iz
Eugene ByrdWink
Taryn ManningJaneane
Larry HudsonBouncer
ProofLil' Tic
Mike BellShorty Mike
DJ HeadBattle DJ
Michael ShannonGreg Buehl
Chloe GreenfieldLily Smith

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