Straight Outta Compton
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.
Synopsis
In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.
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Cast
Directed by F. Gary Gray
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Ice Cube
Corey Hawkins
Dr. Dre
Jason Mitchell
Eazy-E
Neil Brown Jr.
DJ Yella
Aldis Hodge
MC Ren
Marlon Yates Jr.
D.O.C.
R. Marcos Taylor
Suge Knight
Carra Patterson
Tomica
Alexandra Shipp
Kim
Paul Giamatti
Jerry Heller
Elena Goode
Nicole
Keith Powers
Tyree
Joshua Brockington
Young Warren G
Sheldon A. Smith
Warren G
LaKeith Stanfield
Snoop Dogg
Cleavon McClendon
Jinx
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Release
2015
Runtime
147 min
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