8 Mile - There's a street in Detroit and it's known for being a boundary or border that separates the black neighborhoods from the white neighborhoods, which explains the movie title, 8 Mile. 8 Mile Rd is a dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr. from where and who he wants to be. 8 Mile is all about a young emcee trying to express himself through music, and he faces many obstacles along the way.
It's About? : A white emcee named Jimmy lives on the road of 8 Mile of Detroit. The people of Detroit know 8 Mile as the city limit, a border, a boundary that separates the whites from blacks. It's loosely based on Marshall Mathers I I I's life, but it's not a biography, it's about the character Jimmy, who isn't exactly the real "Marshall Mathers." Jimmy goes through problems involving his white trash mother Stephanie and her boyfriend Greg, his ex-girlfriend Janeane, his friends, and the struggles with the respect he wants to receive as an emcee. Yet, there are things that help Jimmy keep his head up, with his friend Future always by his side, he gets the confidence to go up on stage and "wreck the mic." And then there's his little sister Lily who he always looks after, and his girlfriend Alex who believes in him and won't give let him give up. Jimmy deals with his anger and frustration through his music, which may help him find his voice in the rap game.
Tag lines: "Every Moment in another chance to turn it around." "Find your voice."
Release Date: November 8th, 2002
Other Worldwide Release Dates:
Australia - November 21st, 2002
Sweden - December 13th, 2002
Argentina - January 16th, 2003
Germany - January 16th, 2003
UK - January 17th, 2003
Netherlands - January 23rd, 2003
Belgium - February 26th, 2003
France - February 26th, 2003
Rating: R - Strong Language, Sexuality, Some Violence and Drug Use.
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 1 hour and 51 Minutes
Studio: Universal Pictures
Produced By: Brian Grazer, Curtis Hanson, Jimmy Iovine
Directed By: Curtis Hanson
Filming: Production started on October 18th, 2001 in Detroit and then moved on to New York City, on a budget of 50 million dollars. Filming wrapped up in late January, 2002.
