Detroit has gotten a taste of hollywood and 8 mile is a movie about detroit, shot in metro detroit. Broadcast film critics association best song nominated eminem. It is the story of the troubles one goes through trying to make it big time. The american rapper brought together the stars of the film, including.
In the tradition of rocky and fever, the movie is a shrewdly engineered piece of proletarian pop a story of triumph but, like eminems enraged lyrics, 8 mile has its own kind of vile candor. Friends of eminem said he was devastated by his 8 mile costars death and would put out a statement in the next 24 hours. Given the cast and premise, you probably expect one. Before 8 mile, brittany made her in 1995 teen comedy clueless and 1999s drop dead gorgeous. Loosely based on eminems life before becoming famous, the film 8 mile was meant to open the hiphop megastar up to broader popularity mainly. In the six months curtis hanson lensed the movie 8 mile, he watched its star, rapper eminem, foster a natural acting ability, one with an emotional depth only. Nov 09, 2017 eminem was busy rehearsing for his upcoming performance at the mtv emas, but his home town was not about to let the 15th anniversary of his hit film 8 mile pass without notice a charity. Eminem, kim basinger, mekhi phifer, brittany murphy, evan jones, omar benson miller eminem oscar winner for. In vibe s article eminem, mekhi phifer, anthony mackie, evan jones and omar benson miller all talk about being on set, what it was like filming the movie, hitting up detroit lions games, how the battle scenes were filmed, the late brittany murphy and more.
Project casting is the ultimate screenwriters, training actors, and fans resource. Project casting links to a growing library of free, downloadable scripts, television scripts, movie scripts, screenplays, and perhaps a few soontobereleased movies. The album also spawned a follow up soundtrack, more music from 8 mile, consisting of songs that appear. The supporting cast also makes fine use of their considerable talents, carving the detroit of this film out of the world itself, not out of fiction. It mixes his hardscrabble upbringing with his desire to become a rapper. In the six months curtis hanson lensed the movie 8 mile, he watched its star, rapper eminem, foster a natural acting ability, one with an. Its been almost two decades since eminem released his semiautobiographical movie, 8 mile, in 2002. The 2002 hiphop drama film was based on eminem s life and how he grew up with the rap scene in detroit. The film follows white rapper brabbit eminem and his attempt to launch a career in a genre dominated by africanamericans. Pop stars who soared in movies and the ones who bombed.
A provocative fictional examination of a critical week in jimmys life. With 8 mile, he found another outlet for his creativity. May 16, 2017 eminem began an acting career in 2002, when he starred in the hip hop drama film 8 mile. Brittany murphy, mekhi phifer, kim basinger, eminem. Mekhi phifer as future, jimmys closest friend and the rap battle host. Eminem reunites with 8 mile cast for 10 year anniversary. He won the academy award for best original song, becoming the first rap artist ever to win the award. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. A young man eminem in detroit tries to overcome obstacles and achieve success as a rapper. If youre an eminem fan, or just a fan of rap music then 8 mile is a mustwatch, and its back on netflix from today. The film was doomed to success, since there werethe stars of cinema and world show business are involved in the film 8 mile.
With the excellent 2002 drama 8 mile, the rapper played a version of himself, a young detroit man trying to succeed in hiphop against all odds. With eminem, brittany murphy, kim basinger, mekhi phifer. He won the academy award for best original song, becoming the. Infinity war, including tom hiddleston, anthony mackie, tom holland, benedict cumberbatch, winston duke and sebastian stan, sit down with fandango to reveal which castmate is most like an infinity stone. It is also a psychological dividing line that separates jimmy smith jr. Film critics predicted a decent movie rentalfees and expected excellent soundtrack. The freestyle session in the parking lot was a lot of fun, except it was so long. In this movie eminem carries the expression of sheer imminence, raw potential, to a new. Eminems struggles are highlighted at the start of the movie. A young man eminem in detroit tries to overcome obstacles and.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 8 mile near you. Jun 29, 2014 8 mile movie outtakes show extras battling for screen time in the movie. If you the cast well can you tell me who the real poeple are, cause they changed the name in the movie. May 12, 2017 eminem began an acting career in 2002, when he starred in the hip hop drama film 8 mile. In 8 mile, his film debut as aspiring rapper jimmy smith jr. The detroit rapper reflects on his movie beginnings. Em hangs out with a cool crew who are funny and smart. Theres this movie called 8 mile that has eminem in it. Finally, eminems character displays a politically correct attitude about a coworker who engages in homosexuality. Eminem, kim basinger, mekhi phifer, brittany murphy, evan jones, omar benson miller, eugene. Sarah jane age 8 archive footage uncredited brandon t. Brittany murphy as alex latourno, jimmys love interest. Ten years after the release of eminems 8 mile, the cast reunited, and took time to pay tribute to the late brittany murphy.
Eminem and 8 mile cast reunite, talk about the film 10. Oct 24, 2002 in the six months curtis hanson lensed the movie 8 mile, he watched its star, rapper eminem, foster a natural acting ability, one with an emotional depth only hinted at in his videos when the. Nov 09, 2017 8 mile, which was filmed primarily in metro detroit, also starred kim bassinger, mekhi phifer and the late brittany murphy. Eminem, kim basinger, mekhi phifer, brittany murphy. Eminem began an acting career in 2002, when he starred in the hip hop drama film 8 mile. During the production of the rap battle scenes, the director hired dozens of extras to work on the movie. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Eminem, kim basinger, mekhi phifer, brittany murphy, evan jones, omar benson miller eminem oscar winner for best music, original song lose yourself about. Oct 15, 2012 find out what ever happen to the 2002 movie, 8 mile. Eminem was busy rehearsing for his upcoming performance at the mtv emas, but his home town was not about to let the 15th anniversary of his. The movie also contains a couple strong sex scenes, some violence and marijuana use. In vibes article eminem, mekhi phifer, anthony mackie, evan jones and omar benson miller all talk about being on set, what it was like filming the movie, hitting up detroit.
Brittany murphy, eminems costar in 8 mile, is another actress hollywood had ever linked with the lose yourself rapper. Marv won takes us behind one of the films most famous deleted scenes. The people of detroit know 8 mile as the city limit or a border. The eminem classic hit the big screen back in 2002, and honestly, weve been nonstop watching i so, its official, the iconic rap battle movie 8 mile is 15 years old today, and we feel really old. Oct 11, 2012 ten years after the release of eminem s 8 mile, the cast reunited, and took time to pay tribute to the late brittany murphy. Detroits cool because kid rock and eminem are from there. The city is divided by 8 mile, a road that splits the town in half along racial lines. Eminem plot in 1995, neglect has taken over detroit and the neighborhoods have been abandoned by everyone because of one of the most violent riots in us history. Oct 09, 2012 8 mile is a dark movie, but there are definitely some bright spots. Nov 08, 2002 8 mile, sharply directed by curtis hanson from a script by scott silver whos a long way from the inanities of the mod squad, is a real movie, not a fastbuck package to exploit the fan base. Music from and inspired by the motion picture is the official soundtrack to the 2002 movie of the same name. Oct 09, 2012 its been 10 years since eminems acting debut 8 mile has been released, and for the latest issue of vibe, em and the films original cast has reunited to talk about the movie which turned eminem into a film star. As one of the greatest hip hop movies of all time, 8 mile is celebrating its ten year anniversary.
Dec 20, 2009 8 mile actress brittany murphy dead at 32. Read the cast of 8 mile s vibe interview after the break. Its been 10 years since eminems acting debut 8 mile has been released, and for the latest issue of vibe, em and the films original cast has reunited to talk about the movie which turned eminem into a film star. Hollywood foreign press association best original song nominated eminem. A young rapper, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem. Nov 08, 2017 loosely based on eminem s life before becoming famous, the film 8 mile was meant to open the hiphop megastar up to broader popularity mainly amongst his fans parents. Brabbit, a wannabe rapper from the wrong side of detroits 8 mile, has problems. Cast from the classic eminem film gather in detroit to. The 8 mile 15th anniversary celebration continues thursday night with a party and freestyle rap battle, as well as a performance by miz. The 2002 hiphop drama film was based on eminems life and how he grew up with the rap scene in detroit.
Actors professionals were pleasantly surprised by the demonstrated dramatic talent of the rap artist eminem. Controversial rap star eminem makes his acting debut in this. All actors eminem, kim basinger, mekhi phifer, brittany murphy, evan jones, omar benson miller, deangelo wilson. The people of detroit know 8 mile as the city limit, a border, a boundary. A dope rapper as a showcase for white rapper eminem, this grittylooking drama has more depth than one might expect and not just because director curtis hanson isnt a hack for hire. Apparently, 8 mile is somewhat autobiographical and is supposed to reflect eminems reallife struggles on the streets in detroit in 1995. The middle of the movie covers ems life on 8 mile, a nastyass stretch of rundown buildings in detroit that separates the poor areas from the rich areas. The film is based on eminems rise to fame and the struggles he faced along. The album, performed by various artists, was released under shady records.
Oct 10, 2012 the detroit rapper reflects on his movie beginnings. Download 8 mile movie online full movies for download dood day. These 8 mile outtakes really show how incredible eminem was on set the movie. Off the soundtrack to the semiautobiographical 8 mile, eminem tells a story similar to what goes on throughout the movie.
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