For Jimmy Smith, Jr., life is a daily fight just to keep hope alive. Feeding his dreams in Detroit's vibrant music scene, Jimmy wages an extraordinary personal struggle to find his own voice - and earn a place in a world where rhymes rule, legends are born and every moment… is another chance.
Directed by Curtis Hanson
💰 Earned $242.9M on a $41M budget — a 5.9× return.
🎬 A Germany production.
🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 17 wins & 21 nominations total.
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