Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 2002
8 Mile
Directed by
Curtis Hanson
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.
The story
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.
Cast
EminemJimmy
Kim BasingerStephanie
Mekhi PhiferFuture
Brittany MurphyAlex
Evan JonesCheddar Bob
Omar Benson MillerSol George
De'Angelo WilsonDJ IZ
Eugene ByrdWink
Taryn ManningJaneane
Larry HudsonBouncer
ProofLil'Tic
Mike BellShorty Mike
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DJ HeadBattle DJ
Michael ShannonGreg Buehl
Chloe GreenfieldLily
Mary HanniganMrs. Helgeland
Anthony MackiePapa Doc
StrikeLyckety-Splyt
Nashawn 'Ox' BreedloveLotto
Na'Keya SnoddyPapa Doc's Girl
Malik BarnhardtMoochie
Day GolfinDay
Allen AdamsOmar
HomFirst Parking Lot Rapper
Obie TriceSecond Parking Lot Rapper
Njeri EarthThird Parking Lot Rapper
Jennifer KitchenWilling Girl
Kyla WomackAlex's Friend
Melissa ZaglanikznyChristine
Rockey BlackRocky
Craig ChandlerPaul
Paul BatesManny
Miz-KoronaFemale Lunch Truck Rapper
XzibitMale Lunch Truck Rapper
Abdul Salaam El RazzacJoe Lee Patton
Steven MonroePlant Worker
John Smith Jr.Lobby Security Guard
Venicia ForemanWJLB Receptionist
Waverly W. Alford IIBig O
BushmanWJLB Disc Jockey
Adam BrookRoy Darucher
Brandon T. JacksonChin Tiki Club Goer (uncredited)
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