8 Mile
“Every moment is another chance.”
Synopsis
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
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Eminem
Jimmy
Kim Basinger
Stephanie
Mekhi Phifer
Future
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
Mary Hannigan
Mrs. Helgeland
Anthony Mackie
Papa Doc
Strike
Lyckety-Splyt
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$41M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$242.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.92x
+$201.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Silver
- Original Title
- 8 Mile
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $41M
- Worldwide Gross
- $242.9M
- Production Studios
- Mikona Productions, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Hanson
Scott Silver
Rodrigo Prieto
Jay Rabinowitz, Craig Kitson
Brian Grazer, Jimmy Iovine, Gregory Goodman, Curtis Hanson, Jim Whitaker
Department Leadership Roster
Rodrigo Prieto
Director of Photography
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Craig Kitson
Editor
Brian Grazer
Producer
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Curtis Hanson
Producer
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Philip Messina
Production Design
Curtis Hanson
Director
Scott Silver
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 8 Mile
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What is 8 Mile about?
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
Who directed 8 Mile?
8 Mile was directed by Curtis Hanson.
Who stars in 8 Mile?
The principal cast of 8 Mile includes Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Evan Jones.
When was 8 Mile released and how long is it?
8 Mile was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of 8 Mile?
8 Mile had a reported production budget of $41M and grossed $242.9M at the worldwide box office (5.92 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for 8 Mile?
8 Mile holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).