8 Mile, 2002
Directed by Curtis Hanson, written by Scott Silver, based in 1995’s Detroit, the 8 Mile is a movie about a young white lyricist named Jimmy who leaves his blue-collar factory job to be a guest in Hip-Hop as a rapper. Played by Eminem, Jimmy’s rap name was B-Rabbit and he had to compromise connecting with rap culture as a career and the challenges his life presents him as a poor guy in a city with limited options.
The movie seemed to model the “Rap God” lyricist’s actual life. The movie featured the late Brittany Murphy, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Anthony Mackie, Proof, Xzibit, Obie Trice, John Singleton (as the Bouncer), and battle rapper, Marvwon.