# 8 Mile (2002)

> In 1995 Detroit, a blocked young rapper fights poverty, racial boundaries, and stage fright to claim his voice in the battle-rap scene.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Cast: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Evan Jones, Omar Benson Miller, De'Angelo Wilson, Eugene Byrd
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298203/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, tense, energetic, music movie night, hip hop film marathon

## Synopsis

A young rapper battles his inner demons and societal barriers to make his mark in the hip-hop scene.

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