8 Mile
2002 · 111 min · Director: Curtis Hanson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The setting is Detroit in 1995. The city is divided by 8 Mile, a road that splits the town in half along racial lines. A young white rapper, Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. summons strength within himself to cross over these arbitrary boundaries to fulfill his dream of success in hip hop. With his pal Future and the three one third in place, all he has to do is not choke.
Emotional fingerprint
8 Mile (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Tension
- Excitement
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Tension | Excitement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 53 % | 28 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 55 % | 23 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 50 % | 26 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 44 % | 33 % | 33 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 45 % | 28 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Excitement | 46 % | 24 % | 41 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Hope | 48 % | 26 % | 40 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 56 % | 24 % | 51 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 60 % | 18 % | 56 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Excitement | 53 % | 21 % | 41 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 49 % | 34 % | 28 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Empathy | 56 % | 34 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 65 % | 23 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 70 % | 24 % | 56 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 70 % | 38 % | 60 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 66 % | 49 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Excitement | 71 % | 56 % | 59 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Excitement | 79 % | 63 % | 60 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Excitement | 80 % | 65 % | 52 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
DJ IZ
Bouncer
Lil'Tic
Shorty Mike
Battle DJ
Lily
Mrs. Helgeland
Lyckety-Splyt
Lotto
Papa Doc's Girl
Details
- Directed by
- Curtis Hanson
- Written by
- Scott Silver
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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