8 Mile is a 2002 American hip-hop drama film, directed by Curtis Hanson and starring Eminem, Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, and Mekhi Phifer. Set in the Detroit hip hop scene in 1995, the film depicts white rapper Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith Jr. (Eminem) as he struggles for respect among his black peers. The film won an Academy Award for the Best Original Song for Eminem’s “Lose Yourself.” On November 18, 2008, Universal Studios Home Entertainment released 8 Mile on Blu-ray. It contains bonus material and extra features.
Cast
- Eminem as Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith, Jr.
- Kim Basinger as Stephanie Smith (Jimmy’s Mom)
- Mekhi Phifer as David “Future” Porter (Jimmy’s best friend)
- Chloe Greenfield as Lily Smith (Jimmy’s little sister)
- Brittany Murphy as Alexandra “Alex” Latourno (Jimmy’s love interest)
- De’Angelo Wilson as DJ Iz
- Evan Jones as Cheddar Bob
- Omar Benson Miller as Sol George
- Eugene Byrd as Wink
- Anthony Mackie as Papa Doc
- Xzibit as Male Lunch Truck Rapper
- Proof as Lil Tic (cameo)
- Michael Shannon as Greg Buehl
- Taryn Manning as Janeane