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10 Best Movies Like 8 Mile

If you loved 8 Mile, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

2005★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 8 Mile for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music....

#2
Notorious

Notorious

2009★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 8 Mile for fans of Drama & Music. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant...

#3
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 8 Mile for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner disc...

#4
Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

2004★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 8 Mile for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and t...

#5
88 Minutes

88 Minutes

2007★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 8 Mile for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Famed forensic psychiatrist Dr. Jack Gramm enjoys a reputation as one of the most sought-after profilers around. His expert testimony has resulted in the conviction of many crimina...

#6
8MM

8MM

1999★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 8 Mile for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A small, seemingly innocuous plastic reel of film leads surveillance specialist Tom Welles down an increasingly dark and frightening path. With the help of the streetwise Max, he r...