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8 Mile
- Review Date: June 4, 2003
- R
- Genre: Drama
- 2002
Common Sense Media says
Eminem's edgy, graphic quasi-biopic is not for kids.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the movie is rated R for nonstop profanity, violence, drug references, and very explicit sexual references and situations. Characters vandalize and burn down an abandoned house, and a character accidentally shoots himself. There's a reference to child rape. Eminem's character has an unstable mother who's living with a boyfriend his age, and she speaks to her son in very inappropriate ways about her sexual relationship. Some viewers will be upset by the neglect of the main character's sister, a little girl who witnesses violence, family fights, a mother who drinks and has sex with a young man, and other abusive situations.
What's the story?
Loosely based on the real-life story of white rap superstar Eminem, this movie is very much in the tradition of other "poor kid with a dream" stories like Saturday Night Fever and Rocky. The structure of these stories is simple: a talented character has to learn to take risks and believe in himself. He has some setbacks, but ultimately triumphs.
Is it any good?
Despite 8 MILE's top behind-the-scenes talent like director Curtis Hanson (of L.A. Confidential and Wonder Boys) and producer Brian Grazer (of A Beautiful Mind), this movie's primary appeal will be to the fans Eminem already has.
For those who accept the premise that rap is an art form, this movie will be easier to believe. This is not the genre-transcending triumph that it was intended to be, but it is far ahead of instantly outdated bombs like Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. Eminem has the ability to hold the screen, and if he is not exactly an actor, he is able to muster the few expressions required: tender when he looks at his sister (Chloe Greenfield), hopeful when he looks at Alex (Brittany Murphy), and sullen most of the rest of the time.
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one of the best movies ever, but some strong sex, constant profanity, weed smoking and beat up and self shootings make it grown up. very good.
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More mature teens and up. Eminem fans will love it for sure.
This in my opinon is the best drama movie ever. Note for parents, there is a lot of language, some fist fights and a man accidently shoots himself, also three scenes of sexuality. The first scene literaly last one second and you see a rear end, the second scene is more graphic (no nudity) there is a lot of thrusting and moaning and sexual things not good for kids and the third is also a short one (no nudity). Smoking and drinking is seen every once in a while. However this does have a good message to me and that is to never give up.
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Kid, 12 years old
May 6, 2011
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Encouraging to follow your dreams
8 mile is a great movie to me there is some violence
But it won't scare you to much there is swearing in the
Rap battles and stuff but other than that I think anyone
Who is 9+ can see it !
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Great family movie for all ages
Amazing movie, espically for eminem fans
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Kid, 10 years old
August 23, 2010
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EMINEM is cool but not for little people
i think you relly shouldnt watch this movie until your thirteen its bad it has very bad language an very bad sex but its the best movie in the history of movies and you know lots of parents let their kids watch spider man or iron man you know stuff like that but its not like that at all its relly relly relly inaproprate
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AWESOME!!!!
I love this movie and it has a good message.
Parents: If your going to let them watch the movie then....
SKIP THE SEX SCENES!
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Kid, 12 years old
November 21, 2010
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Eminem's 1st movie deal OK for teens 14+ that can handle sex, language and violence
I LOVE this movie! Especially since its Eminem. You can tell that just by my screenname. I have this on DVD and am hoping that they will make it on Blu-Ray because that would be KICK-ASS!!! There ARE some positive messages in this movie, but, like all movies like this, they're practically drowned by the intense cursing and violence, and the sex-scenes.
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A great movie!
This is a high quality movie! It does show the bad parts of eminems life growing up in a trailer park so its not going to be the happiest movie and there are some things that are not appropriate for kids under the age of 15. But this is definately a good movie.
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| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Director: | Curtis Hanson |
| Cast: | Brittany Murphy, Eminem, Kim Basinger |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Run time: | 110 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 8, 2002 |
| DVD release date: | March 18, 2003 |
| MPAA rating: | R |
| MPAA explanation: | strong language, sexuality, some violence and drug use. |
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