8 Mile
Seen it?2002 | 111 min | Drama, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$243 million worldwide on a $41 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 506K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Hanson
- EminemJimmy
- Kim BasingerStephanie
- Mekhi PhiferFuture
- Brittany MurphyAlex
- Evan JonesCheddar Bob
- Omar Benson MillerSol George
- De'Angelo WilsonDJ IZ
- Eugene ByrdWink
- Taryn ManningJaneane
- Larry HudsonBouncer