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8 Mile

2002
Drama, Music
1h 50m
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
54
33rd
Eminem does a surprisingly good job acting, especially when compared to other would-be rappers turned actors. But, in the end, the movie doesn't have any special about it to really draw you in. It's alright but nothing great.
Rated 08 Jan 2018
87
85th
For a vanity project about a singular talent it's very generous to the role of the posse/squad/homies in solidifying the man's confidence and credibility. It's also a great illustration of factory work and white trash living - my personal areas of expertise. Eminem's scowl is magnetic, he's almost comically irritable, a time-bomb in a cyclone of social pressure that could BLAOW at any moment. Oh, there goes gravity!
Rated 19 Mar 2007
64
31st
I didn't like or dislike 8 Mile. I thought it was well done for what it was but overall I wasn't engaged by the story or the actors. I thought it could have been better.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3
38th
That fucking mom's spaghetti meme ruined my ability to come up with anything to say about this.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
70
59th
There are a lot of things I could say to knock this film. I could call it 'The Wizard' of hip-hop, with "Lose Yourself" filling in for Super Mario Bros 3. I could knock the obligatory scenes where Em, an accused homophobe, makes good with the steel plant's gay guy. I could say it has pacing issues, or call it predictable and unnecessary. I won't. This is just a likable movie, through and through. Its battles are hypnotic, its leading man captivating. This is a better movie than it needed to be.
Rated 15 Nov 2009
85
88th
It may surprise you, but this film is intelligent and enthralling. More than competent visuals unfold complex and intertwined discourses on sex, race and class.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
66
48th
Eminem has found his other love besides rap and that would be acting. Surprisingly, he is really good at it. The soundtrack to this is probably one of the best in cinema, as it not only has five original songs all written and performed by him, but also has the now legendary Lose Yourself. The rap battles are also very well-done, but there's something missing from 8 Mile, and that would be an engaging plotline. Still a decent film and I actually wouldn't mind seeing Eminem in other roles.
Rated 17 Jun 2013
83
86th
Genuinely surprised by how good this was. Eminem puts together a very good performance on all fronts. Everything felt genuine.
Rated 17 Dec 2006
65
30th
The rap battle scenes are well done and enjoyable, but the story and most of the other events of the movie range from mediocre to poor. Eminem's performance is good. Sure, he's basically playing himself, but that isn't necessarily an easy thing to do.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
3
45th
Good.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
70
37th
Good if you're interested in hip hop and/or Eminem's quasibiography. Hard to watch if you're not. Meh!
Rated 28 May 2007
6
34th
Not bad, in fact quite watchable. Loved the battles.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
40th
Some of the rap battles are great but the family drama stuff is all pretty by-the-numbers. Eminem is actually competent as an actor, and Brittany Murphy looks absolutely filthy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
10th
Poop.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
67th
A pretty solid film and it really is a good inspirational story for a new and different generation.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
74th
Excellent 'biopic' if I can call it that. Eminem really acts well and the music is awesome. You can really feel the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
37
26th
Well liked for some reason, memorable for a few.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
43rd
I don't like Eminem. I was surprised at how much I liked this film.
Rated 24 Feb 2008
90
94th
First time I saw this movie I went by myself, luckily I got to go back and see it two more times with other people. I really got amped as this movie started up old school Mobb Deep, and the music choices (2Pac, B.I.G., Beaties, Outkast and even P.E.) really made the movie for me. Sadly they didn't put any of their stuff on the soundtrack. The rap-battles were great too. Much better then Who's The Man.
Rated 19 Aug 2008
87
80th
Simple Rocky story but I thought this one was done extremely well. Setting it in Detroit and making that place feel real and making the characters specific to that time and place (as much as you can in a movie like this) really drew me in. Pleasantly suprised. Eminem's fine in the role and the way he pulls off his success surprised me. That's why I liked this: you know how this kind of movie has to end, but it should surprise you in how it gets there.
Rated 02 May 2009
1
0th
Keep your day job, Vanessa.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
74
66th
Even though the story is overly familiar, there's enough here for an engaging ride.
Rated 08 Sep 2009
90
88th
A compelling (and entertaining) examination of human courage and personal sacrifice, "8 Mile" is filled with flawed characters that project the torn dreams of the human soul, and projects this with complete authenticity. The film's terrific final scene ends the film on the right, powerful note. It's a fantastic moment that pays its dues to Jimmy, a man that rises partially above his demons, and came one step closer to rising above his fear.
Rated 08 Jan 2016
85
88th
Lose Yourself.
Rated 06 Feb 2021
89
81st
Typically closely observed study of a particular community (rap) from Hanson avoids bloat through economy of storytelling, relying on vivid evocation of the milieu and resting on the strong performance of Eminem (painfully intense and tamped down), and a fine support cast, especially Basinger; she's so good that there's arguably too much or too little of her for the size of her role. Muted finale eschews a genuine victory in favour of winning the battle of successfully "proving" yourself.
Rated 08 Feb 2007
88
80th
I'm a fan. Does a good job of realizing the subculture. The epic battle at the end gets me every time. Eminem proves he can carry a film.
Rated 12 Feb 2007
17
4th
not worth watching
Rated 25 Feb 2007
85
80th
Great film/autobiograohical acount of the life of a struggling rapper in Detroit.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
88
91st
A powerful drama featuring a great performance from Eminem whose range surely wasn't stretched to be sure, but in his comfort zone, he's got it just right.
Rated 29 Apr 2007
40
23rd
Eminem and Kim Basinger are a hoot as son and mother, but this rap-Rocky movie is mostly long and unpleasant. Does *not* recall fond memories of the Elvis Presley films
Rated 17 May 2007
83
88th
I really thought this was very well done, and a great story. Good job, Marshall Mathers.
Rated 09 Jun 2007
75
54th
White ass. 8-Mile. Trailer Park.
Rated 10 Jun 2007
3
57th
Despite me not being a fan of Eminem this movie is very good and very believable. Since it is some what auto biographical, and then you have the guy playing the part of that, it seems more natural.
Rated 25 Jun 2007
80
56th
Give Eminem credit...he did a pretty good job acting as a poor white rapper growing up in Detroit.
Rated 25 Jun 2007
50
5th
Nothing special.
Rated 08 Jul 2007
4
83rd
I have a soft spot in my heart for this movie because I lived in Cass Corridor for about a year and I really like rap music. It's a bit simplistic, but I did find myself rooting for Eminem and his little posse toward the end.
Rated 10 Jul 2007
75
42nd
Why... Why... Why is it I find this film so captivating? I for one don't particularly like Eminem all that much, much less his music. But when I get the opportunity, I pop this in and rap right along with the old boy.
Rated 05 Aug 2007
65
5th
A ridiculous attempt at turning the myth of Eminem into a French musical documentary. Brilliantly shot, captures the despair and desolation of modern Detroit. Too bad there wasn't a single fucker in the film who could act.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
17th
Very well done, but Kim Basinger was TERRIBLE.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
0
6th
LOL EMINEM. Pure garbage from the biggest attention whore since Charo.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
68th
This film hit me! I'm a 44 year old man, but I really dug entering into this world of anger fused with talent and creativity! Aand great work by everyone involved... (For some reason it evoked ROCKY for me...)
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
36th
oddly enough i quite liked this movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
45th
its alright
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
3rd
Did they have to remake Glitter?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
64th
Decent street drama, good turns by Shady and Brittany.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
57th
Eminem delivers a surprisingly genuine performance as a young Detroit rapper in this film from Curtis Hanson.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
58th
This is typical standard fare. Aside from the battle raps, there isn't much in this movie that stands out. It's a decent effort from the actors, and the story is OK, but in the end, it's just another medicore music artist crossover film. At least it's not Glitter.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
80th
Bleak and gritty. Eminem is not bad as a paraphrased version of himself.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
8
82nd
Eminem is surprisingly watchable. And damn Brittany Murphy is hot.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
23rd
Mediocre at best.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
58th
Eminem's unnofficial autobiographical film... suprisingly not bad. Give it a watch, you should enjoy it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
26th
Silly and typical "rising up" movie, but the music is inspiring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
82nd
An awesome view from an underdog whose determination to succeed in, not only the music industry, but in life itself. Triumphant and inspirational. Marshall Mathers [Eminem] shows that he isn't just a talented lyricist, but also a talented actor.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
62nd
Good film with great soundtrack.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
46th
The Breakdance of it's generation.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
21st
Weak script is somewhat saved by suprisingly good acting performances, and the freestyle sequences which are well-written and funny. Still, not something you'll want to see a second time.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
Eminem stars in a movie worth looking at, even if you're not a rap fan. It's a story and place that's seldom told with such strong direction.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
I'm cool because I used to be in the 313
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
22nd
I thought it was too short.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
62nd
The reason this movie was any good at all it that it was directed by the dude from LA Confidential. Eminem can't act very good and the girl is limited.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
64
47th
Good Start. Good Ending. Weak Middle.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
69th
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
41st
Music was good. Movie average
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
12th
Why do musicians...if you can actually call a rapper a musician...think they can act?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
Here's something that surprised the world in 2002: Marshall Mathers, not a half bad actor. In fact I thought he was pretty good!
Rated 18 Aug 2007
75
55th
pretty good depiction of how i imagin the hip hop scene in detroit in the mid 90's. funny too
Rated 19 Aug 2007
8
9th
I couldn't even begin to describe how pointless this film is.
Rated 22 Aug 2007
2
8th
crap
Rated 20 Sep 2007
42
12th
Eminem's break-trough movie, trying to solve and overcome social life problems.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
45
31st
It is a movie up to pleasant of assisting. But it is not real, it was made just to place the rapper Eminem, like a genius, which is not.
Rated 17 Oct 2007
10
6th
Horrible movie with shameless self-coverage from eminem.
Rated 11 Nov 2007
70
33rd
It's pretty decent. At least, I rather liked it. Eminem does a great job, Kim Basinger is good, and Brittany Murphy's presence doesn't entirely ruin the thing. Also, I have to admit that the music is quite addicting. So, yeah...I'm glad someone f...(read more)inally got me to watch it.
Rated 12 Nov 2007
25
14th
I hate Eminem (as well as I hate the whole hh / rap / whatever so-called music).
Rated 25 Nov 2007
60
16th
Buena
Rated 29 Jan 2008
75
12th
good
Rated 26 Feb 2008
60
56th
Surprisingly good... (but with such low expectations...)
Rated 29 Feb 2008
25
30th
I dunno. I fell asleep on it in the theater the night it came out, myself. I wasn't tired...this movie was. I can't even give it props for representin' my hometown, cause Eminem grew up in the suburbs...don't play. I later saw it again on late-night cable and it was "ehh" at best. The freestyles are dumb. The ending was cliche. Eminem is a much cooler stage name than Rabbit. The over-indulgent theme song from it was better than anything I saw on film...and I only liked the song for a week.
Rated 10 Mar 2008
75
30th
An enjoyable movie with a suprisingly skilled actress in the leading part, Eminem. Even though he does a good performance here, he should stay with rapping in the future.
Rated 13 Mar 2008
82
80th
Marshall Mathers is surprising (not brilliant but, good) in this engaging film. The rap battle between the extras in which Eminem ultimately performs is a special treat on the DVD extras, too.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
70
56th
Well, it all just fits. The battles are great and even though I'm not a huge rap fan, I do enjoy the soundtrack
Rated 14 May 2008
75
35th
Interesting film about young people daily life. I really like Eminem song!
Rated 24 May 2008
80
63rd
Surprisingly good, possibly because of the song "Lose Yourself" which is good. ;)
Rated 28 May 2008
76
29th
A Hollywood formula followed to the letter. Kinda like a colour-by-numbers, but coloured in so skillfully, you can't help but respect the effort. Kinda.
Rated 30 May 2008
100
62nd
It tells about the rap singer eminem how he came to becoming a singer and the battles he went through.
Rated 31 May 2008
93
85th
Eminem's acting shocks and surprises, but he delivers a great story from his past.
Rated 02 Jun 2008
87
90th
Surprisingly good.
Rated 24 Jun 2008
90
25th
Brittany Murphy goes back to a drammatic role.
Rated 24 Jun 2008
60
51st
Surprisingly good!
Rated 27 Jun 2008
72
81st
good movie
Rated 11 Jul 2008
50
21st
Mildly entertaining.
Rated 16 Jul 2008
20
5th
This movie is horrible, hilarious, or both, depending on who you're with when you watch it. One thing I'll never forget about this movie is the utterly gruesome kiss between Eminem and his girl, whose name I forget. Seriously, though. That kiss is so ugly and torturous that it will give you nightmares.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
60
22nd
Good once or twice, not worth it after that.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
80
67th
I love (old, mostly) Eminem so I really like this film, even if technically it's not much of an accomplishment. It has a pretty generic story but I like it anyways.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
85
85th
Always entertaining, this supposed-biography of Marshall Mathers really highlights the racism that existed/exists in hip-hop culture and how hard it is to break them.
Rated 04 Aug 2008
70
62nd
This movie pretty much confirms everything that I thought about Eminem. I liked the rapping though, it was genius.
Rated 08 Sep 2008
53
50th
Rap isn't my thing. The story seemed OK.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
20
5th
I don't like EmineM. I didn't like this film either.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
40
16th
film was good but didnt have a very good story line to me
Rated 31 Oct 2008
50
13th
This is listed as a musical. I guess that's acceptable because the rap parts are the only redeeming portions of this.
Rated 02 Dec 2008
34
23rd
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