Is 8 Mile based on Eminem's Life?

8 Mile is largely based on Eminem's life, most of the parts are relate-able, the parts where he had a junkie Mom and his crew and him rapping underground, and him working at a factory, him getting his girlfriend pregnant as a young age are all primary parts of his life. read more

Best Answer: This is not about Eminem's life. Eminem said it himself in an interview. Even though there are certain things in the movie that relate to Eminem's life (ex. 8 Mile Road,) this is certainly NOT an autobiography. read more

8 Mile is a 2002 drama starring Eminem, loosely based on his life. "Loose" is the operative word here. The film is set in 1995, and follows an aspiring young white rapper living in a trailer park on 8 Mile Road, just outside of Detroit. read more