7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
8 Mile (2002)
8 Mile (2002)
Overview
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
While the film's setting and initial conflict highlight issues of urban poverty and marginalization, often associated with left-leaning critiques, its narrative champions an individualistic solution where personal talent, courage, and self-reliance are the decisive factors for overcoming adversity.
The movie '8 Mile' features a diverse cast that authentically represents its Detroit rap scene setting, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal struggles and ambitions, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities rather than offering explicit critiques or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
8 Mile features homophobic slurs used by the protagonist in rap battles and personal confrontations, weaponizing perceived non-heteronormative identities for degradation. The film presents these instances without counterbalance or critique, contributing to a problematic portrayal where LGBTQ+ identity is primarily a source of mockery and insult.
The film "8 Mile" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the struggles of a young white rapper in Detroit's hip-hop scene, exploring themes of poverty, race, and ambition without engaging with transgender identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
8 Mile features original characters created for the film, loosely inspired by real individuals. There is no prior canon or historical record for these specific characters to establish a different gender before their portrayal in the movie.
The film "8 Mile" features original characters, even if inspired by real individuals. There is no pre-existing source material, prior installment, or historical record that establishes the race of these specific characters differently from their on-screen portrayal. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.6
7.7
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