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The Academy Award-winning film 8 Mile is about the trials and tribulations of a young white rapper coming up in Detroit, Michigan. The story is loosely based on the life of star Marshall Mathers (Eminem).
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Fast Facts
- Directed by: Curtis Hanson
- Starring: Marshall Mathers, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy
- Produced by: Curtis Hanson, Brian Grazer, Jimmy Iovine
- Written by: Scott Silver
- Distributed by: Universal Pictures
- Release date: November 8, 2002
- Running time: 110 minutes
- Tagline: "Every Moment is Another Chance"
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The movie was filmed and based in Detroit, and includes real life places such as St. Andrews Hall, The Shelter and Eight Mile road, which separates Detroit from its northern suburbs. -
Storyline
The film follows Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, played by Eminem, as he struggles to try to make something of his life and move out of his mother's trailer park home. Jimmy works in a metal stamping plant in the auto industry, while trying to perfect his rapping skills in his spare time. Jimmy's childhood friend, Future, played by Mekhi Phifer, organizes the rap battles in Detroit and gets Jimmy a spot at an upcoming battle. Jimmy unwillingly enters the competition, but chokes on stage when it is his turn to battle. The film continues as Jimmy tries to make his mark as a Caucasian in predominantly African American business.
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Incident Alert Debris Northbound SR 41 AT MILE POST 8.3 Meriwether Co. Right Lane blocked Cleanup: 3:15 PM Nov-10
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Incident Alert Debris Northbound SR 41 AT MILE POST 8.3 Meriwether Co. Right Lane blocked Cleanup: 3:15 PM Nov-10
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Incident Alert Debris Northbound SR 41 AT MILE POST 8.3 Meriwether Co. Right Lane blocked Cleanup: 3:15 PM Nov-10
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1 mile 8:10, 2.5 miles 20:40, 5k 26:03, 5k hills 31:53, still improving. Hills and 1 mile tonight. Goal: 1 mile in 7:20 Hills in 30 flat.
@ShortyMcGee | November 10, 2009 06:25 PM -
@SgtHotpants I'll just hope he makes it to the 2 1/8 mile mark. ;-)
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8 Mile (Full Screen Edition) - $9.99
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 05/22/2007 Run time: 111 minutes Rating: Ur
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How Eminem was able to assemble so many credible emcees of today and yesteryear (Jay-Z, Rakim) to endorse his Holly'hood coming out party is anyone's guess. What is clear, however, is that (dare we say it) the Shady One might be growing up....
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8 Mile (Widescreen Edition) - $9.99
Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 05/22/2007 Run time: 111 minutes Rating: R
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The Original Eight Mile - Westbound Records 40th Anniversary - $16.99
2008 release. Westbound Records reaches the grand old age of 40 this autumn and we celebrate that fact with an excellent compilation that shows off the many (Soulful) facets of the label. Westbound was started by Detroit distributor Armen B...
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View All 8 Mile Questions (1370) | Ask a QuestionWhat is the class of restoration where you drive the car a certain minimum miles each year (1 Answer)If you are asking for the special plates, it depends on state law. Usually what it means is that in order to qualify for a classic tag, you can only ... read moreDoes England use miles or kilometers? (3 Answers)The United States and Myanmar are the only countries that have not adopted the Metric System. However it turns out the UK does use Miles instead of Kilometers. --quote-- Longer ... read moreHow Do Airline Miles Work? (2 Answers)Travelers frequently debate how much accumulated points are worth, something which is highly variable based on how they are redeemed. A typical ballpark figure is approximately 2 cents per mile ... read moreHow do fires "jump" across several miles of a city? (1 Answer)Hello @leachypeachy, This is typically the result of wind and burning debris (a la sparks) being carried from the burning section of the city (or woods, wherever) and falling on ... read more
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