8 Mile is a 2002 drama film co-produced and directed by Curtis Hanson from a script written by Scott Silver. It stars Eminem in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, Kim Basinger and Anthony Mackie, the latter also in his film debut.

8 Mile: Directed by Curtis Hanson. With Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy. Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.

3 days ago · 8 Mile is a semi-fictionalized account of Eminem's rise through the ranks of the Detroit rap scene in the late 1980s and early ’90s.At the film's climax, Eminem's Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr ...

4 days ago · “8 Mile” marked both Mackie and Eminem’s film debuts. The Curtis Hanson-directed movie features elements of Eminem’s real-life journey as a Detroit rapper who makes it big in hip hop.

Jimmy Smith (Eminem), a young and unhappy blue-collar worker from a poor family, struggling with different aspects of his life.

3 days ago · 8 Mile might have been a fictionalized version of Eminem’s life, but the rapper actually pulled from parts of Anthony Mackie’s story when freestyling in the beloved movie.

4 days ago · Anthony Mackie didn’t lose himself while filming the final 8 Mile rap battle against Eminem — but he did he recall things getting very personal. “We’re doing the movie and, you know ...

3 days ago · 8 Mile was the feature film debut of both Eminem and Anthony Mackie, and although the former has dipped his toe into acting again on several occasions, Mackie has seen his Hollywood career soar in ...

3 days ago · 8 Mile drew inspiration from Eminem's real life, but the rapper also used information from Anthony Mackie's real life.Around the 12:00 mark, Mackie addressed the film, revealing the rapper told him he didn't understand why their characters were beefing. "We're doing the movie, and you know Eminem is just such a brilliant dude," Mackie explained."We're on set one day, and he’s like, 'Yo, it ...