8 Mile (2002)

November 8, 2002 (DE) • Drama, Music • 111m

Overview

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.

Director

Curtis Hanson

Writer

Scott Silver

Top Billed

Eminem

Keywords

individual adolescence rap music hip-hop rhyme battle trailer park street gang ethnic stereotype rapper ghetto single detroit, michigan semi autobiographical 1990s battle rap

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Top Billed Cast

Eminem

Jimmy

Kim Basinger

Stephanie

Mekhi Phifer

Future

Brittany Murphy

Alex

Evan Jones

Cheddar Bob

Omar Benson Miller

Sol George

De'Angelo Wilson

DJ IZ

Eugene Byrd

Wink

Taryn Manning

Janeane

Larry Hudson

Bouncer

Proof

Lil'Tic

Mike Bell

Shorty Mike

DJ Head

Battle DJ

Michael Shannon

Greg Buehl

Chloe Greenfield

Lily

Mary Hannigan

Mrs. Helgeland

Anthony Mackie

Papa Doc

Strike

Lyckety-Splyt

Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove

Lotto

Na'Keya Snoddy

Papa Doc's Girl

Malik Barnhardt

Moochie

Day Golfin

Day

Allen Adams

Omar

Hom

First Parking Lot Rapper

Obie Trice

Second Parking Lot Rapper

Njeri Earth

Third Parking Lot Rapper

Jennifer Kitchen

Willing Girl

Kyla Womack

Alex's Friend

Melissa Zaglanikzny

Christine

Rockey Black

Rocky

Craig Chandler

Paul

Paul Bates

Manny

Miz-Korona

Female Lunch Truck Rapper

Xzibit

Male Lunch Truck Rapper

Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Joe Lee Patton

Steven Monroe

Plant Worker

John Smith Jr.

Lobby Security Guard

Venicia Foreman

WJLB Receptionist

Waverly W. Alford II

Big O

Bushman

WJLB Disc Jockey

Adam Brook

Roy Darucher

Brandon T. Jackson

Chin Tiki Club Goer (uncredited)

Crew

Rodrigo Prieto

Director of Photography

Brian Grazer

Producer

Craig Kitson

Editor

Jimmy Iovine

Producer

Jay Rabinowitz

Editor

Eric Bretter

Sound Recordist

Steven Melton

Property Master

Paul Rosenberg

Executive Producer

Stuart Parr

Co-Producer

Mali Finn

Casting

Gregory Goodman

Executive Producer

Jim Whitaker

Executive Producer

Curtis Hanson

Producer

Eva Z. Cabrera

Script Supervisor

Eli Reed

Still Photographer

Gary Jay

Camera Operator

Dane A. Davis

Supervising Sound Editor

John Casey

Costume Supervisor

Kevin Kavanaugh

Art Direction

Carlton Kaller

Music Editor

Jeff Imada

Stunt Coordinator

Camille Friend

Key Hair Stylist

Joe Milner

Sound Effects Editor

Philip Messina

Production Design

Danny Michael

Production Sound Mixer

Mark Larry

Sound Effects Editor

Mark Bridges

Costume Design

Kristen Toscano Messina

Set Decoration

Paul Richards

Leadman

Nicole Sylvester

Art Department Coordinator

Mark Robert Taylor

Art Department Assistant

Chris Snyder

Construction Coordinator

Harry E. Otto

Set Designer

Bill Summers

Grip

Jay Levy

First Assistant Camera

Christian Zimmermann

Standby Painter

Gerard Forrest

Construction Foreman

Mark Karavite

Steadicam Operator

Kathleen Callahan

Craft Service

Anthony 'Spike' Simms

Rigging Gaffer

Mindy Bazar

Casting Associate

John D. Milinac

Special Effects Coordinator

Tom Rondot

Electrician

Cynthia Blaise

Dialect Coach

Kenny Becker

Color Timer

Darien N. D'Alfonso

Scenic Artist

Richard Conkling

First Assistant Editor

Marc Scott

Transportation Coordinator

Tali Lipa

Production Accountant

Hilton Napoleon

Security

Linda Barnes

Driver

Stanton Barrett

Stunts

Patrick Dougherty

Transportation Captain

Andrew Schmetterling

Boom Operator

Kokayi Ampah

Location Manager

George A. Parker

Technical Supervisor

John Bullard

Propmaker

Michael W. Anderson

Lighting Technician

Nancy Barker

First Assistant Sound Editor

Carol McConnaughey

Unit Publicist

Mark Smith

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ralph Bertelle

Production Office Coordinator

Mary Courtney

Unit Production Manager

Zane Weiner

Unit Production Manager

Aaron C. Holden Jr.

Assistant Property Master

Nickolas Gilbert

Set Dresser

Ronnie Specter

Makeup Artist

Donald Mowat

Makeup Supervisor

Victoria Rose

Dialogue Editor

Gail Carroll-Coe

Utility Sound

Stephanie Flack

Supervising Dialogue Editor

Brad Fanfalone

Camera Loader

Donald Glenn

Dolly Grip

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Stephanie Brown

Assistant Sound Editor

Christine Orth

Key Costumer

Eric Heffron

First Assistant Director

Pamela Hilse

Assistant Production Coordinator

Robby Baumgartner

Chief Lighting Technician

Matiki Anoff

Key Makeup Artist

Christopher Eakins

Sound Effects

Stacy Opalewski

Casting Assistant

Thom Brennan

Foley Editor

Michael J. Moore

Second Assistant Director

Carol Fenelon

Music Supervisor

Mitchell Stone

Hairstylist

Erma Kent

Hair Supervisor

Matt Wilson Burdorff

Post Production Assistant

Andrew Francis Fenady

Executive In Charge Of Production

Bob Brockman

Sound

Graham Stumpf

Post Production Supervisor

Arash Saretan

Musician

Dave De Brincat

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Sophie Carlhian

Set Decoration Buyer

Chris Zimmerman

Standby Painter

Patrick Pask

"B" Camera Operator

James Maull

Post Production Accountant

Joshua Bitton

Casting Associate

Glenn Brown

First Assistant "B" Camera

Thom 'Coach' Ehle

Dolby Consultant

Taryn Shick

Extras Casting Assistant

Mary Jo Lang

Foley Mixer

Jim Baker

Special Effects Assistant

Steven King

Music Arranger

Deedra Ricketts

Extras Casting

Marvin Williams

Key Set Production Assistant

Richard Boris

Head Greensman

Marc Labelle

Logistics Coordinator

Clayton J. Barber

Stunt Double

Rick Canelli

ADR Recordist

Carole Cowley

Digital Intermediate Producer

Peter Walts

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Lizzie Cook

Costumer

Michael Kay

Special Effects Technician

Marianna Harrison

Wardrobe Assistant

Nancy Tarr-Wager

Music Coordinator

Mike Bomar

Set Painter

Alyson Dee Moore

Foley Artist

Nancy Haecker

Assistant Location Manager

Liz Probst

Payroll Accountant

Robert C. Bonnell

Production Assistant

Winnye Knight

Assistant Makeup Artist

Ron Glenn

Second Company Grip

William Eichler

Additional Second Assistant Camera

Dean M. King

First Company Grip

Ben Estrada

Digital Colorist

Chris Crowell

Digital Compositor

Kevin Dalton

Concept Artist

John Moore

Construction Buyer

John Peter Bernardo

Assistant Editor

Jody Beaudin

First Assistant Accountant

David K. Riebel

Second Second Assistant Director

Carolyn Tapp

Foley Recordist

Steve Bowen

Digital Color Timer

Amy Tompkins

Digital Intermediate Editor

David Rumble

Location Assistant

Karen Golden

Additional Script Supervisor

Jamie Biehl

Production Secretary

Eminem

Songs

Curtis Hanson

Director

Marc Gabbana

Storyboard Artist

Scott Silver

Writer

Valli O'Reilly

Makeup Artist

Carol Fenelon

Executive Producer

Luis Resto

Songs

Jeff Bass

Songs

Reviews

Andre Gonzales

⭐ 6/10

March 16, 2023

Eminem turned out to be a pretty decent actor. I love battle raps. Honestly he's one of if not the best to ever do it!

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$41,000,000

Revenue

$242,875,078

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8 Mile (2002)

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