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The people of Detroit know 8 Mile as 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. A provocative fictional examination of a critical week in Jimmy's life.

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Even though the story is overly familiar, there's enough here for an engaging ride.

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Barbara Ellen

Times (UK)

While not exactly wow, Eminem is solid and credible in a role which could so easily have screeched like chalk across a wet blackboard.

Jan 2, 2018

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

It's easy to like Jimmy Smith as well as to admire him, because Mr. Mathers lets us in, with no sign of calculation, on the kindness, even tenderness, that Jimmy conceals from most of the people around him.

Apr 7, 2014

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David Denby

New Yorker

In the tradition of Rocky and Fever, the movie is a shrewdly engineered piece of proletarian pop -- a story of triumph -- but, like Eminem's enraged lyrics, 8 Mile has its own kind of vile candor.

Apr 7, 2014

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Sean Fallon

Film Inquiry

Overall, 8 Mile is a very entertaining movie. Its lead performance is still strong away from Eminem’s initial massive fame.

May 6, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a low-key, character-study-like premise thats employed to persistently watchable (and periodically electrifying) effect...

Rated: 3/4

Feb 18, 2022

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Flashes of genuine rebellion appear in 8 Mile, but they are few and far between. The film's conclusion is thoroughly conformist and predictable.

Feb 16, 2021

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Melissa R Been listening to Eminem/Slim shady/Marshall Mathers what ever you want to call the GOAT since the beginning when I was 4 and this movie is not a disappointed Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Oscar S This is the best movie ecspecisly 10:22 seconds it shows how good the movie is best for kids under 13 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Audience Member Great Biopic of the 🐐. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Audience Member It’s a pretty good autobiography of the life of Eminem , it was funny and the plot was silly but fun plot. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Jedi U As an Eminem fan, this is quite accurate to his actual backstory. Definitely recommend it, this is a good movie. They even got Eminem to act rabbit. Lose yourself is one of my favorites by Eminem. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Fabrícia F Uma experiência catártica sobre dor e persistência, luta e coragem a partir de dramas pessoais que afligem o rapper suburbano 8 mile (Eminem). Perfeito, original, excelente, visceral. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Curtis Hanson Director Eminem Jimmy Smith, Jr. Kim Basinger Stephanie Brittany Murphy Alex Mekhi Phifer Future Evan Jones Cheddar Bob

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8 Mile: Official Clip - Greg's Outta Here