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Academy Award winner Curtis Hanson (Director of L.A Confidential)
8 Mile is a provocative fictional examination of critical week
in Jimmy’s life. Starring multi-platinum recording artist
Eminem in his first leading role in a feature film.
The people of Detroit know 8 Mile is the
city limit, a border, the dividing line between urban and
suburban, between black and white. It is also a psychological
dividing line that separates Jimmy Smith Jr. (Eminem) from
where and who he wants to be.
Survival is key in the lower harsh depths
of Detroit, and for many, including Jimmy, the life preserver
is hip hop. In the absence of nurturing parents, Jimmy and
his friends have created their own family. It's this 'crew'
that live on the hopes of getting that big deal.
The world of Detroit's hip hop clubs is
one that Eminem knows well "I remember, if I lost a battle,
it would be like my entire world was crumbling."
8 mile is a story about these boundaries
that define our lives, and a young man's struggle to find
the strength and courage to transcend them.
Release Date: 17th Jan
Distributor: UIP
Cert: TBC
Running Time: 118 mins
www.uip.co.uk
www.8-mile.com
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