Straight Outta Compton (2015)

7.8/10 147 min Drama Music History

Overview

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.

Cast

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

Ice Cube

Corey Hawkins

Dr. Dre

Jason Mitchell

Eazy-E

Neil Brown Jr.

DJ Yella

Aldis Hodge

MC Ren

Paul Giamatti

Jerry Heller

R. Marcos Taylor

Suge Knight

LaKeith Stanfield

Snoop Dogg

Carra Patterson

Tomica

Elena Goode

Nicole

Alexandra Shipp

Kim

Tate Ellington

Bryan Turner

Corey Reynolds

Lonzo Williams

Keith Powers

Tyree

Orlando Brown

Block Dude

Marlon Yates Jr.

D.O.C.

Joshua Brockington

Young Warren G

Sheldon A. Smith

Warren G

Aeriél Miranda

Lavetta

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