8 mile [DVD] / Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present, a Brian Grazer/Curtis Hanson production ; produced by Brian Grazer, Curtis Hanson, Jimmy Iovine ; written by Scott Silver ; directed by Curtis Hanson.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. "Additional features: The making of 8 mile; Exclusive rap battles uncensored; Superman music video uncensored"--Container. Eminem (Jimmy Rabbit Smith), Kim Basinger (Stephanie Smith), Brittany Murphy (Alex), Mekhi Phifer (David Future Porter), Evan Jones (Cheddar Bob), Eugene Byrd (Wink), Omar Benson Miller (Sol George), Taryn Manning (Janeane), De'Angelo Wilson (Dj Iz), Larry Hudson (Bouncer), Proof (Lil' Tic), Mike Bell (Shorty Mike), Dj Head (Battle Dj), Michael Shannon (Greg Buehl), Chloe Greenfield (Lily Smith), Anthony Mackie (Papa Doc) and others.
Summary:
Jimmy, known to his friends as Rabbit, is a young man trying to make his way out of the burned-out shell of inner-city Detroit. Rabbit is a white kid trying to make music in a predominantly African-American community and culture. After Rabbit freezes up in the midst of an MC battle, he's convinced he's missed his chance and that he's doomed to lead a marginal life as a factory rat for the rest of his days. With the help of his friends, and his new girlfriend Alex, Rabbit struggles to work up the courage and the confidence to take one more shot at making his dream a reality.
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