8 MILE

Year: 2002
USA: Universal Pictures
UK: UIP
Cast: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, Eugene Byrd, Omar Benson Miller, Taryn Manning, Brandon T Jackson, Evan Jones, Anthony Mackie, Michael Shannon, De'Angelo Wilson, Xzibit
Director: Curtis Hanson
Country: USA
USA: 118 mins
UK: 110 mins
USA Rated: R for strong language, sexuality, some violence and drug use
UK Certificate: 15 contains strong language, moderate sex, violence and soft drug use
USA Release Date: 8 November 2002
UK Release Date: 17 January 2003


Synopsis

The people of Detroit know 8 Mile is the city limit, a border, a boundary. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr (Eminem) from where and who he wants to be. 8 MILE is a provocative fictional examination of critical week in Jimmy's life. Starring multi-platinum recording artist Eminem in his first leading role in a feature film.