8 Mile (film) not present at the ceremony, but musician Luis Resto accepted the award. The film has been nominated for 32 awards, winning 11. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: 8 Mile (film) 8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver, directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Eminem, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, and Kim Basinger. The film is based loosely on Eminem's actual upbringing, and follows white rapper B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in a genre dominated by African-Americans. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road,
The Equalizer (film) in Salisbury, Hamilton, Chelsea, Haverhill, and Boston, Massachusetts. On June 21, 2013, Harry Gregson-Williams was hired to compose the music for the film. Varèse Sarabande released a soundtrack album for "The Equalizer" on September 23, 2014. The song "Guts Over Fear" by rapper Eminem and featuring Sia with production by Emile Haynie premiered in trailers for the film. The song also plays over the closing credits. The first official image from the film was released on December 6, 2013. Sony originally planned on an April 11, 2014 release date, but pushed it back to September 26, 2014. The first official