8 Mile
This film made a huge dent when it came out. The movie about a young white rapper from Detroit mirrors the real-life story of Eminem (whose real name is Marshall Mathers III). And as you probably already know, he played himself in the film.
Source: New Times SLO
The movie is indeed compelling, but it’s the music in that really sells it. Eminem received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for ‘’Lose Yourself,’ and the film’s soundtrack came in at #1 on the Billboard 200. It eventually became the fifth best-selling album of the year.