8 Mile (2002)
Coming Out at 8 November 2002 in theaters.
Drama, Music
8 Mile is hip-hop drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, Anthony Mackie, and Kim Basinger. The film follows white rapper B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in a genre dominated by African-Americans. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road, the highway between the predominantly black city of Detroit and the largely white suburban communities to the north. 8 Mile, which contains autobiographical elements from Eminem’s life, was a critical and commercial success. Eminem won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself”, which has become one of his signature tracks.
In 1995 Detroit, Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith Jr. is a young, unhappy blue-collar worker from a poor family. Jimmy has moved back north of 8 Mile Road to the run-down trailer home in Warren, Michigan of his alcoholic mother Stephanie, his younger sister Lily, and Stephanie’s abusive live-in boyfriend Greg. Although encouraged by his friends, Jimmy worries about his potential as a rapper. One night, Jimmy freezes during a rap battle at a local venue, the Shelter, and he leaves the stage humiliated.
During the day, Jimmy works at a car factory. When he asks for extra shifts, his supervisor bluntly dismisses his request on account of his habitual tardiness. Later on, Jimmy befriends a woman named Alex. Jimmy begins to take more responsibility for the direction of his life. When he exhibits an improved attitude and performance at work, his supervisor grants him the extra shifts that he requested.
Director: Curtis Hanson
Writer: Scott Silver
Stars: Eminem, Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Evan Jones, Omar Benson Miller, De’Angelo Wilson
Cast:
Eminem | … | Jimmy ‘B-Rabbit’ Smith |
Kim Basinger | … | Stephanie Smith |
Mekhi Phifer | … | David ‘Future’ Porter |
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 Smith |
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 | … | Parking Lot Rapper #1 |
Obie Trice | … | Parking Lot Rapper #2 |
Njeri Earth | … | Parking Lot Rapper #3 |
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 |
Dave Daniels | … | Chin Tiki Club Goer |
Stephen Detherage | … | Diner #1 |
Karin Dicker | … | Sarah Jane – Age 8 (archive footage) |
Brandon T. Jackson | … | Chin Tiki Club Goer |
Jason Jarchow | … | Bartender |
Tracey Kroll | … | Shelter Nightclub Goer |
Kei Leong | … | Shelter Nightclub Goer |
Juanita Moore | … | Annie Johnson (archive footage) |
Russell Rabb | … | Bathroom Thug |
Jerry Reid | … | Club Goer |
Nickola Shreli | … | Extra |
Grace Stafford | … | Woody Woodpecker (archive sound) |
Sara Stokes | … | Girl in Crowd |
Brandy Tahnora | … | Main Hackler |
Steve Van Hee | … | Chin Tiki Club Goer |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia