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The Untold Truth Of 8 Mile
ByBrandon Miller
When the film "8 Mile" came out back in 2002, it made waves for multiple reasons.
Firstly, it featured Eminem, a gigantic rapper who hadn't acted in anything other than music videos.
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And secondly, unlike with many musician-fronted films, "8 Mile" was actually really good. The film opened at #1, had a huge first weekend, and ended up grossing $243 million worldwide, per Box Office Mojo. Two decades later, we're still talking about it.
With an iconic lead single, "Lose Yourself," Eminem took over screens and radio stations at the same time after the movie's release.
Reviews were good, but many falsely assumed that the film was a straight-up biopic. In fact, though "8 Mile" was a bona fide box office hit, few people know the behind-the-scenes truth about the movie. From the original pick for director to what happened with the screenplay, here are some of the biggest untold truths about the film "8 Mile."