8 Mile
8 Mile is a 2002 American drama movie starring rapper Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy and Mekhi Phifer. It is set in 1995 in Detroit, Michigan.
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| Directed by | Curtis Hanson |
| Produced by | Curtis Hanson Brian Grazer Jimmy Iovine |
| Written by | Scott Silver |
| Starring | Eminem Kim Basinger Brittany Murphy Mekhi Phifer |
| Music by | Proof |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Prieto |
| Edited by | Jay Rabinowitz |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $41 million[2] |
| Box office | $242,875,078[2] |
The film tells about a young white rapper living in inner city Detroit. He tries to make a rap career but most rappers are African Americans.
The film was a critical and financial success. Eminem won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself".
