Jimmy 'B-Rabbit' Smith
Eminem
A Detroit youth who lives in a trailer park, but wants to make it as a rapper.
2002
1h 51m
8 Mile
Directed by
Curtis Hanson
The setting is Detroit in 1995. The city is divided by 8 Mile, a road that splits the town in half along racial lines.
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 future and the three one third all he has to do is not choke.
Cast 20
David 'Future' Porter
Mekhi Phifer
A friend of Jimmy's, who MC's at local rap battles.
Stephanie Smith
Kim Basinger
Jimmy's mother.
Alex
Brittany Murphy
A girl that Jimmy is interested in.
Lilly Smith
Chloe Greenfield
Jimmy's young sister.
Cheddar Bob
Evan Jones
A not too bright, white, member of Jimmy's gang.
Sol George
Omar Benson Miller
A big guy and friend of Jimmy.
Greg Buehl
Michael Shannon
Stephanie's abusive boyfriend.
Lil' Tic
Proof
Jimmy's first oponent in the rap battle.
DJ Iz
De'Angelo Wilson
Sol George's older brother.
Wink
Eugene Byrd
A rapper friend of Jimmy's, who is on his way to get signed.
Janeane
Taryn Manning
Jimmy's ex-girlfriend.
Lyckety-Splyt
Strike
Jimmy's first opponent in the final battle.
Lotto
Nashawn 'Ox' Breedlove
A rapper of Leaders of the Free World, who battles Jimmy.
Papa Doc
Anthony Mackie
A local underground rapper, and enemy of Jimmy.
Shorty Mike
Mike Bell
One of the underground rappers, who lost to Papa Doc.
Mike
Xzibit
A colleague of Jimmy and amateur rapper.
Manny
Paul Bates
Jimmy's foreman at the plant.
Female Lunch Truck Rapper
Miz-Korona
A female colleague of Jimmy who starts a miniature rap-battle during their lunch break.
Paul
Craig Chandler
An openly gay colleague of Jimmy.