The Cast of 8 Mile: Where Are They Now?

Checking out the cast who helped Eminem rock Main Street.

8 Mile (2002) - Loosely based on Eminem's life before becoming famous, the film 8 Mile was meant to open the hip-hop megastar up to broader popularity (mainly amongst his fans' parents). The movie was rap music's equivalent of Rocky, focusing on a young, low income white guy trying desperately to overcome his slim odds to make it in a craft dominated by Black men. On the 15th anniversary of this hugely successful hip hop film, here's a look at the cast that helped Eminem rock the silver screen.(Photo: Universal/Getty Images)

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8 Mile (2002) - Loosely based on Eminem's life before becoming famous, the film 8 Mile was meant to open the hip-hop megastar up to broader popularity (mainly amongst his fans' parents). The movie was rap music's equivalent of Rocky, focusing on a young, low income white guy trying desperately to overcome his slim odds to make it in a craft dominated by Black men. On the 15th anniversary of this hugely successful hip hop film, here's a look at the cast that helped Eminem rock the silver screen.(Photo: Universal/Getty Images)

Eminem - The film's lead, Eminem, starred as Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, a poor, caucasian rapper struggling to overcome life's challenges to begin a hip hop career. Em didn't continue acting after 8 Mile, but he continued his multi-platinum selling music career. In 2005, he also checked himself into a drug rehab for an addiction to prescription medication.  In 2010, he released the album Recovery, which spawned the number one hit "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna. (Photo:  Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival)

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Eminem - The film's lead, Eminem, starred as Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, a poor, caucasian rapper struggling to overcome life's challenges to begin a hip hop career. Em didn't continue acting after 8 Mile, but he continued his multi-platinum selling music career. In 2005, he also checked himself into a drug rehab for an addiction to prescription medication.  In 2010, he released the album Recovery, which spawned the number one hit "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna. (Photo:  Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival)

Mekhi Phifer  - Mekhi Phifer played Future, Eminem's friend and host of the rap battle venue Em wanted to conquer. Since beginning his career in Spike Lee's Clockers (1995), Mekhi has steadily kept busy, getting the bulk of thespian work on TV series like ER, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Lie to Me. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Mekhi Phifer  - Mekhi Phifer played Future, Eminem's friend and host of the rap battle venue Em wanted to conquer. Since beginning his career in Spike Lee's Clockers (1995), Mekhi has steadily kept busy, getting the bulk of thespian work on TV series like ER, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Lie to Me. (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Kim Basinger  - Kim Basinger starred as Eminem's alcoholic mother Stephanie. After 8 Mile, the Hollywood veteran actress maintained her illustrious film career, starring in films like Elvis Has Left the Building. She is currently filming the romantic drama The Third Person.(Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

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Kim Basinger  - Kim Basinger starred as Eminem's alcoholic mother Stephanie. After 8 Mile, the Hollywood veteran actress maintained her illustrious film career, starring in films like Elvis Has Left the Building. She is currently filming the romantic drama The Third Person.(Photo: Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)

Anthony Mackie - The role of Eminem's battle rap nemisis, Papa Doc, was played by Anthony Mackie. The New Orleans-raised thespian has become one of Hollywood's noteworthy actors, starring in Notorious and the Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker. He's currently getting ready to star in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. (Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

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Anthony Mackie - The role of Eminem's battle rap nemisis, Papa Doc, was played by Anthony Mackie. The New Orleans-raised thespian has become one of Hollywood's noteworthy actors, starring in Notorious and the Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker. He's currently getting ready to star in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. (Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

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Xzibit  - Xzibit made a cameo appearance as a rapper who disses Eminem in front of a lunch truck. The veteran rapper has surprisingly been able to crossover to building a screen career, hosting the popular reality series Pimp My Ride. He recently starred in the TV movie Seal Team 6: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Xzibit  - Xzibit made a cameo appearance as a rapper who disses Eminem in front of a lunch truck. The veteran rapper has surprisingly been able to crossover to building a screen career, hosting the popular reality series Pimp My Ride. He recently starred in the TV movie Seal Team 6: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Curtis Hanson - Curtis Hanson directed 8 Mile. Afterward, the critically-hailed filmmaker continued his illustrious streak, directing the surfing film Chasing Maverick and the made-for-cable movie Too Big to Fail.(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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Curtis Hanson - Curtis Hanson directed 8 Mile. Afterward, the critically-hailed filmmaker continued his illustrious streak, directing the surfing film Chasing Maverick and the made-for-cable movie Too Big to Fail.(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Omar Benson Miller - Omar Benson Miller was cast as Eminem's Baby Huey-like buddy Sol George. For the last three years, the Los Angeles-born actor has starred on the hit TV series CSI : Miami. He's just finished filming the romantic comedy film The Love Section. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Audi)

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Omar Benson Miller - Omar Benson Miller was cast as Eminem's Baby Huey-like buddy Sol George. For the last three years, the Los Angeles-born actor has starred on the hit TV series CSI : Miami. He's just finished filming the romantic comedy film The Love Section. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Audi)

De'Angelo Wilson - De'Angelo Wilson played DJ Iz. Wilson's most memorable role was Derek Luke's childhood friend in the critcally-hailed film Antwone Fisher. Unfortunately, the actor became a Hollywood tragedy when he commited suicide in 2008.  (Photo: SGranitz/WireImage)

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De'Angelo Wilson - De'Angelo Wilson played DJ Iz. Wilson's most memorable role was Derek Luke's childhood friend in the critcally-hailed film Antwone Fisher. Unfortunately, the actor became a Hollywood tragedy when he commited suicide in 2008.  (Photo: SGranitz/WireImage)

Brittany Murphy - Playing Eminem's love interest, Alex, was Brittany Murphy. After her breakout role in the 1996 teen classic Clueless, Murphy became one of Hollywood's up-and-coming young stars. She starred in the thriller Deadline and lent her voice to the hit animated series King of the Hill. She, too, became another Tinsel Town tragedy when she died due to pneumonia, anemia and alleged drug intoxication in 2009.  (Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

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Brittany Murphy - Playing Eminem's love interest, Alex, was Brittany Murphy. After her breakout role in the 1996 teen classic Clueless, Murphy became one of Hollywood's up-and-coming young stars. She starred in the thriller Deadline and lent her voice to the hit animated series King of the Hill. She, too, became another Tinsel Town tragedy when she died due to pneumonia, anemia and alleged drug intoxication in 2009.  (Photo: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)