8 Mile

Rap star Eminem makes a strong movie debut in 8 Mile, an urban drama that makes a fairly standard plot fly through its gritty attention to detail. Jimmy Smith (Eminem), nicknamed B Rabbit, can't pull himself together to take the next step with his career--or with his life. Angry about his alcoholic mother (Kim Basinger) and worried about his little sister, Rabbit lets out his feelings with twisting, clever raps admired by his friends, who keep pushing him to enter a weekly rap face-off. But Rabbit resists--until he meets a girl (Brittany Murphy) who might offer him support and a little hope that his life could get better. Under the smart and ambitious direction of Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential, Wonder Boys) and ably supported by the excellent cast and the burnt-out environment of Detroit slums, Eminem reveals a surprising vulnerability that makes 8 Mile vivid and compelling. --Bret Fetzer

Movie Details

Cast: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Evan Jones, Omar Benson Miller, De'Angelo Wilson, Eugene Byrd, Taryn Manning, Larry Hudson, Proof, Mike Bell, DJ Head, Michael Shannon, Chloe Greenfield
MPAA Rating: R
Running time: 110 min
DVD Aspect Ratios: 2.35:1

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DVD Features:

Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Exclusive, never-before-seen Eminem rap battles showcase Eminem free-styling against local Detroit rappers who auditioned to appear in the movie

Exclusive, never-before-seen uncensored Eminem music video of "Superman", not shown on television

Behind the scenes with Eminem: "The Making of 8 Mile"

The Music of 8 Mile

International rating:

Europe: 15
Japan: PG
Australia: M

DVD International release dates:
North America: Mar 18, 03