8 Mile

Detroit, 1995. The city's bright and promising industrial development policy fails, leading to chaos and confusion, resulting in one of the most serious conflicts between whites and people of color in American history. People who used to live peacefully side by side find themselves on opposite sides of the fence. The 8-mile freeway separating Detroit from the suburbs becomes a dividing line between blacks and whites. The events in the city are reflected in the music. In poor suburban neighborhoods, where survival is the main goal, hip-hop becomes an emotional outlet for many residents, a means of escape from the harsh realities of e...