Eminem gives a focused, intelligent performance.
Comment
11/19/02
8 Mile (2002)
74
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:178
Fresh:132
Rotten:46
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Even though the story is overly familiar, there's enough here for an engaging ride.
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Controversial rapper Eminem (real name Marshall Mathers) makes his big screen debut with 8 MILE, a bracing drama directed by the increasingly audacious Curtis Hanson. Set in 1995 in the bleak,... [More]
Starring: Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy
Director: Curtis Hanson
Reviews for 8 Mile
The unique format of the motion picture shows how valuable it can be, for what else can be used to so vividly capture the most important element in a story like this -- its cultural setting?
11/18/02
It's disappointing, sort of like if Madonna had released her "Sex" book without the sex.
11/15/02
Even [Eminem's] most devoted admirers likely will be surprised by his ability to keenly render and compellingly sustain a character throughout a feature-length film.
11/14/02
If this movie had been directed by someone other than Curtis Hanson; I’m talking some nobody shmoe or some flashy music video director, critics would have dismissed this as just another singer-turned-actor star vehicle with no more depth than a shot glass
11/14/02
Em's lowdown, dirty diatribe may sound like treason, but you might discover that his rhyme is the reason.
11/14/02
Click to read the article
11/14/02
Top CriticFirst Adam Sandler's in an art film. Now Eminem's in a "sports" movie...go figure.
11/13/02
Click to read the article
11/13/02
If you took the 'f' word in its various permutations, 'yo,' 'man,' 'dawg,' 'word' and the phrase 'my bad' out of Curtis Hanson's 8 Mile, you'd have a silent movie %u2013 and that might be an improvement.
11/12/02
A decent, American, inspirational, Rocky-esque story.
11/12/02
Click to read the article
11/12/02
Eminem's compelling, assured, workaholic performance lifts 8 Mile above its standard fare convictions.
11/12/02
8 Mile stands as a deeply flawed excursion harbouring a couple of deep satisfactions.
11/12/02
8 Mile” becomes tedious and tiresome in the first hour.
11/11/02
The sex scene between Jimmy (Eminem) and Alex (Brittany Murphy of "Riding in Cars With Boys") is hot enough to melt the gum under the seats of any theater.
11/11/02
Eminem himself comes fully to life only during his raps -- which the film unwisely confines to the last 20 minutes.
11/11/02
8 Mile probably won’t win converts to rap, but it should thrill Eminem fans, so thumbs up.
11/11/02
If Eminem is a genius then Tiny Tim must be God.
11/11/02
A powerful film that shows us the frustration and desperation of an entire emotionally neglected sub-class, its bravura 'rap battles' offering up the strongest prima facie connection between hip-hop’s chest-thumping and adolescence’s shoe-gazing.
11/11/02
Latest News for 8 Mile
May 03, 2007:
Box Office Guru Preview: Spidey Senses Tingling For a Record Opening Weekend
Will the friendly neighborhood webslinger reclaim the holy grail of the movie biz - the opening weekend box office record? More...
December 04, 2006:
Movie Pirate Gets Seven Years in Jail
Think it sounds like a good idea to head into your local multiplex and videotape the biggest movies so you can upload them onto the internet and give a bunch of strangers free... More...
June 21, 2006:
Brittany Murphy to Give "Tinker Bell" Her Voice
Now that they've made direct-to-video sequels from allllll their classic features, the Disney gang will finally give a voice to a character who's remained mute for over 50 years... More...
June 13, 2006:
Eminem to Anchor "Have Gun, Will Travel" Remake
We haven't seen a whole lot of M&M since he appeared (as basically himself) in "8 Mile," but now comes word that the rapper will star for Paramount in an... More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
RT on YouTube 
Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.
RT on Twitter
Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.
IGN RSS Feeds