8 Mile

Eminem’s semi-autobiographical tells the story of a Detroit rapper’s attempts to break free from his life.

  • Director

    Curtis Hanson

  • With

    Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Kim Basinger

  • USA 2002. 110min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    15

Detroit factory employee Jimmy Smith Jr. aspires to make it big in hip hop. It’s a tough journey, weighed down by challenges at work and home. Eminem is outstanding in his debut big-screen role, which draws heavily from his own life story, while Curtis Hanson brings a gritty realism and authentic sense of place. The film’s exceptional soundtrack and gripping rap battles invest the drama with a sense of euphoria as Eminem flexes his chops, reminding us why he became a star.