8 Mile

8 Mile

Every moment is another chance.

2002•1h 51m•7.1/10

DramaMusic

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.1/10(8K)

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.

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Production

Mikona Productions, Imagine Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Eminem

Eminem

Jimmy

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Stephanie

Mekhi Phifer

Mekhi Phifer

Future

Brittany Murphy

Brittany Murphy

Alex

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Cheddar Bob

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Sol George

De'Angelo Wilson

De'Angelo Wilson

DJ IZ

Eugene Byrd

Eugene Byrd

Wink

Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning

Janeane

Larry Hudson

Bouncer

Proof

Proof

Lil'Tic

Mike Bell

Shorty Mike

DJ Head

DJ Head

Battle DJ

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Greg Buehl

Chloe Greenfield

Chloe Greenfield

Lily

Mary Hannigan

Mrs. Helgeland

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Papa Doc

Strike

Lyckety-Splyt

Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove

Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove

Lotto

Na'Keya Snoddy

Papa Doc's Girl

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