Eminem’s portrayal of Jimmy Smith Jr. (B-Rabbit): The protagonist of “8 Mile,” B-Rabbit, is played by rapper Eminem, who draws inspiration from his own life experiences in Detroit. While the character shares similarities with Eminem’s real-life persona, it is important to note that B-Rabbit is a fictional character and not an exact Actor and rapper Nashawn Breedlove, known for taking on Eminem in a rap battle in the film 8 Mile, has died aged 46. loosely based on rapper Eminem's life, and appeared on the soundtrack for 50 Cent revealed he is currently working on a television adaptation of 8 Mile, the 2002 movie starring Eminem loosely based on the rapper's life. "I'm going to bring 8 Mile to television," the "In 8 Mile. 2002 | Maturity Rating:16+ | 1h 50m | Drama. In 1995 Detroit, a talented rapper fights to prove himself on the local hip-hop scene. Eminem stars in this acclaimed drama loosely based on his life. Starring:Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer. Is 8 Mile based on Eminem’s life? The movie 8 mile is only semi-autobiographical. However, nearly every aspect of the movie is a reflection of his life in one way or another. Lily is representative of Eminem’s real life daughter Hailie. In 8 Mile, B. Rabbit shows that he cares for her in a different way than every other character. nah nah nah. mom: mom. lilly: nathan. future: proof. greg buele: guy who killed his dog. cheddar bob: a childhood friend named robert claus. jeanene: a very vague depiction of kim (they were together since he was 15, kim got pregnant with hailie in 1995 which is when the movie takes place) bl00d-red • 1 yr. ago. Emma Guinness. The woman who played Eminem's sister in the iconic noughties flick 8 Mile has said it changed her life forever 20 years later. Chloe Greenfield, now 27, was just seven years old The movie was loosely based on the real-life story of Eminem, whose birth name is Marshall Mathers. Following 8 Mile, Anthony's career has continued to thrive. T1dOT.