OVERVIEW: “Eminem wins by a knockout!” raves Rolling Stone, as the Grammy Award-winning phenomenon makes his feature film debut in this gripping story about the boundaries that hold us back and the courage that can set us free. For Jimmy Smith, Jr. (Eminem), life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. From Academy Award® -winning director Curtis Hanson (L.A. Confidential) and Academy Award® -winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind), 8 Mile is the triumphant film Time Magazine hails as “Powerful!” and Entertainment Weekly applauds as “Electrifying” and “Mesmerizing!”
BONUS FEATURES:
THE MAKING OF 8 MILE
EXCLUSIVE RAP BATTLES – UNCENSORED
“SUPERMAN” MUSIC VIDEO – UNCENSORED
SYNOPSIS: For Jimmy Smith, Jr. (Eminem), life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in the city’s vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice – and earn a place in the world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment is another chance.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Street Date: April 7, 2009
Copyright: 2008 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved
Selection Number: 61107458
Price: $29.98 SRP
Running Time: 1 Hour 51 Minutes
Layers: BD-25
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Rating: R for strong language, sexuality, some violence and drug use
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, French DTS Surround 5.1