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8 Mile
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Directed by Curtis Hanson. With Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer.
71.5/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFor 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 struggl…
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Release snapshot for 8 Mile.
MoviHero lists November 8, 2002 as the release date for 8 Mile. Curtis Hanson is the listed director. The listed cast includes Eminem as Jimmy, Kim Basinger as Stephanie, Mekhi Phifer as Future, Brittany Murphy as Alex. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 8, 2002
GenresDrama · Music
Runtime1h 51m
DirectorCurtis Hanson
CastEminem as Jimmy, Kim Basinger as Stephanie, Mekhi Phifer as Future, Brittany Murphy as Alex
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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8 Mile runs 1h 51m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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TMDB: 71.5/100 (7.149/10) from 8,026 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Violence5/10
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