From 'Wild Style' to '8 Mile,' we trace the history of hip-hop at the movies. notably Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day" and Coolio's "Fantastic Voyage," F. Gary Gray made an impressive leap to The movie 8 Mile was De’Angelo’s feature film debut. After 8 Mile , he had roles in Antwone Fisher , The Salon , and more. His final film role was in Falling Away . RIP Curtis Hanson, Director of 'L.A. Confidential' and '8 Mile'. By Joe Reid Sep. 21, 2016, 11:05 a.m. ET. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Curtis Hanson died yesterday at age 71. He leaves behind The troubled young aspiring rapper from a ghetto in Michigan must exert his last chances to become successful while dealing with his life in ruins. All is seemingly lost. He is now single, has only a few friends, an insane/alcoholic mother, and is dealt with poverty and living in a violent city on 8 mile. His only way out of the ghetto and And what Mr. Hanson has done with ''8 Mile'' is make a pop movie instead of a movie about pop. There's nothing disreputable about this. The movie is a success on its own terms because the director 8 Mile. 1 hr 45 min. Drama. 2002. U/A 16+. Rap icon Eminem stars in this semi-autobiographical tale of a white kid struggling in the hip-hop scene of 1995 Detroit. 8 Mile is filled with scintillating rap battles and is filmed in a gritty style which perfectly captures urban decay. Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, and Mekhi Phifer deliver powerful A Few Good Men American History X The Intouchables Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Parasite One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Green Book Primal Fear Cinderella Man Into The Wild Forrest Gump Life Is Beautiful A Beautiful Mind Captain Fantastic The Count Of Monte Cristo Braveheart The Green Mile 8 mile is a huge step up for Hip Hop, and sets a new standard for muscians turned actors. -A Fan Finally here's an article put together from a native of Detroit with a perspective about the real 8 Mile area of Detroit - photos of the area - and commentary from the Detroit film critic about the film and the city. Oqeg40.