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Controversial rapper Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) makes his big screen debut with 8 MILE, a bracing drama directed by the increasingly audacious Curtis Hanson. Set in 1995 in the bleak, urban battle zone of Detroit, the film follows the struggles of a young man desperate to make a better life for himself. Jimmy Smith, Jr... Read more

Starring	Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger
Director	Curtis Hanson
Genres	Drama

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- Successful attempt to make a rapper into a movie star with a gritty, semi-autobiographical drama; in the process, though, Eminem has been tamed.
- 32335
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 21
  - 5
  Not one to Lose Yourself in
  
  A massive disappointment. The cliched showbiz hopeful plot is more Showgirls than The Jazz Singer. Eminem has little chance to show any acting range as he is ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chris
  - Turnpike Lane, London
  - 10 Jan 2005 at 15:18
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- - 0
  - 0
  Better than you might expect
  
  Clearly you need to be like Eminem and his rap music to like this movie. If you do then you will like this story woven around Eminem playing himself. It is a ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Bobsview
  - 44 reviews
  - Gloucestershire
  - 19 May 2012 at 15:39
- - 0
  - 0
  Rap and Roll
  
  I love this film. Eminem is very watchable as the young white trailer trash kid making it in the world of black rappers. The rest of the actors are great too. ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Jan 2012 at 01:35
- - 0
  - 0
  die trying
  
  I'm pleased I've seen this film, but found it went on a bit and was a bit pointless, some good bits, so so
  
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- - spaniellady
  - 30 reviews
  - New Milton
  - 30 Dec 2011 at 16:53
- - 2
  - 2
  Bit of a let down
  
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  Set in the bleak outskirts of Detroit, namely the wrong side of 8 mile, the local nickname for the city limit, border or boundary. The character of Jimmy 'B... read more »
  
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- - MccKate
  - 2 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 13 Sep 2010 at 20:31
- - 3
  - 1
  well worth watching
  
  if you are a fan of eminem or love rap.. this is a must, its not a fantastic movie but it was enjoyable. Sad in some parts to think people live like that but ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Cumbria
  - 01 Mar 2010 at 17:41
- - 3
  - 0
  Great!
  
  Even tho the film isn't actually about Eminem, it shows us about how violent Detroit was back in those days. 8 Mile is kinda like in the middle between ... read more »
  
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- 844118
- - BorjaD
  - 3 reviews
  - Reading
  - 02 Jan 2010 at 01:22
- - 0
  - 0
  8 mile
  
  this film is fantastic,8 mile were jimmy(B RABBIT) stays in a trailor park,coming from rags to RICHES,hes the only white rapper in it,he gets boowed of stage a ... read more »
  
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- 840797
- - rababab
  - 132 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 18 Dec 2009 at 12:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Good, but a bit slow
  
  Showing Eminems early life and how he became the rapper that he is today, and of course starring Eminem himself, who is not a bad actor.
  
  He had a ... read more »
  
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- - EveMartin
  - 27 reviews
  - Weybridge
  - 09 Aug 2009 at 10:56
- - 0
  - 0
  cool film
  
  i actually liked this better this time then watching it a few years ago
  
  i understood what was going on and actually connected with the characters ... read more »
  
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- - jo2979
  - 27 reviews
  - Ilford
  - 03 Jul 2009 at 12:14
- - 0
  - 0
  awesome
  
  loved this film first time i saw it stil a great film. loved it loved it loved it.
  
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- - a customer
  - Cambridge
  - 19 May 2009 at 10:00
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- - 21
  - 5
  Not one to Lose Yourself in
  
  A massive disappointment. The cliched showbiz hopeful plot is more Showgirls than The Jazz Singer. Eminem has little chance to show any acting range as he is ... read more »
  
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- 63272
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chris
  - Turnpike Lane, London
  - 10 Jan 2005 at 15:18
- - 13
  - 1
  U wanna Battle?
  
  As a avid hip hop fan I thought this was a very interesting film. Eminem is a very competant screen presence especially the parts where its just him and his ... read more »
  
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- - Gonzo Soul
  - The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge
  - 10 May 2004 at 11:53
- - 9
  - 3
  8 mile
  
  OK, so forget all you think you know about the chain-saw-weilding-trailor-trash phenomenon that is Eminem. The question is, can he act? Thankfully, yes he can... read more »
  
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- - crumpet
  - Wiltshire
  - 24 Oct 2003 at 16:00
- - 8
  - 2
  IN THE END IT'S EMINEN CHARMIN
  
  It's the rap stars undoubted talent and enormous charm which carries this slick and well sung rap to it's filmic sucess and does more for popular ... read more »
  
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  - Rosslare
  - 07 Nov 2003 at 20:59
- - 5
  - 2
  Excellent.
  
  This a is a brilliant film. I'm not into rap music but I loved this and at the end wanted to go get his album..!
  
  What I wanted to highlight here... read more »
  
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- - Michael Sowa
  - London, England
  - 24 May 2004 at 10:48
- - 4
  - 0
  A bit disappointed
  
  I was expecting more from this movie, heard it was superb, heart warming and insightful. I think it tried to be, but lacked the edge it needed to be really ... read more »
  
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- - sammy
  - Hampshire
  - 14 Oct 2003 at 11:26
- - 3
  - 0
  Quite enjoyable actually
  
  Eminem does a fine acting job in this one. Cant normally stick rap music but actually enjoyed this quite a bit.
  
  Took a while to get into the '... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Beds, england
  - 19 Jun 2004 at 00:56
- - 3
  - 0
  Great!
  
  Even tho the film isn't actually about Eminem, it shows us about how violent Detroit was back in those days. 8 Mile is kinda like in the middle between ... read more »
  
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- - BorjaD
  - 3 reviews
  - Reading
  - 02 Jan 2010 at 01:22
- - 3
  - 1
  it's a shame...
  
  really was expecting eminem's acting to the the only thing to let this movie down but found a complete reverse of this- weak or non-existant plot and the ... read more »
  
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- - wildings
  - the west midlands
  - 04 Oct 2004 at 22:56
- - 3
  - 1
  well worth watching
  
  if you are a fan of eminem or love rap.. this is a must, its not a fantastic movie but it was enjoyable. Sad in some parts to think people live like that but ... read more »
  
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- 867662
- - a customer
  - Cumbria
  - 01 Mar 2010 at 17:41

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Critics' reviews
- Successful attempt to make a rapper into a movie star with a gritty, semi-autobiographical drama; in the process, though, Eminem has been tamed.
- 32335
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- Another fictionalised autobiography from an artist well versed in the uses of an alias, this is purportedly the story... read more on Time Out
- 45639
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- A Thrilling Spectacle, Eminem Is Brilliant
- 11343
- - Johnny Vaughan, The Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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  Controversial rapper Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) makes his big screen debut with 8 MILE, a bracing drama directed by the increasingly audacious Curtis Hanson. Set in 1995 in the bleak, urban battle zone of Detroit, the film follows the struggles of a young man desperate to make a better ...

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  Controversial rapper Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) makes his big screen debut with 8 MILE, a bracing drama directed by the increasingly audacious Curtis Hanson. Set in 1995 in the bleak, urban battle zone of Detroit, the film follows the struggles of a young man desperate to make a better ...