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Straight Outta Compton

"The world's most dangerous times created the world's most dangerous group."

2015-08-11 Drama 2hr 27m

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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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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Bruce Beatty

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Hosea Jackson
Corey Reynolds

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Lonzo Williams
Tate Ellington

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Bryan Turner
Andrew Borba

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Journalist
Matt Corboy

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Journalist
Larry Sullivan

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Journalist
Deborah Lacey

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Journalist
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Greg Mack
Kofi Siriboe

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Block Dude
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Chic Daniel

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Cris D'Annunzio

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Uniform Cop
Dan Wells

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Dean Cameron

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Scott Endicott

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Tour Bus Driver
Greg Collins

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Joe Louis Police
Mark Sherman

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Jimmy Iovine
Rob Brownstein

Rob Brownstein

CNN Journalist
Marcc Rose

Marcc Rose

Tupac Shakur
Water L

Water L

Guy with Dog
Nigel Lawes

Nigel Lawes

Chillin' Cop
Lazarus Guidry

Lazarus Guidry

Poor Bastard
Ariel Rogers

Ariel Rogers

Goon Girl
LaFrazia D. Knighten

LaFrazia D. Knighten

Suge's Pit Handler
Ashley Stepteau

Ashley Stepteau

Street Interviewee
Christian Brown

Christian Brown

Street Interviewee
Ebony Randall

Ebony Randall

Street Interviewee
John Prosky

John Prosky

Young Doctor
Rob Nagle

Rob Nagle

LAPD Westwood
Travis Nicholson

Travis Nicholson

Georgia Officer
Todd Quillen

Todd Quillen

Alabama Officer
Matthew Downs

Matthew Downs

Missouri Officer
Leo Stallworth

Leo Stallworth

News Reporter
Joy Benedict

Joy Benedict

News Reporter
Toni Duclottni

Toni Duclottni

Ménage Girl
Phedra Syndelle

Phedra Syndelle

Ménage Girl
Simon Rhee

Simon Rhee

Korean Store Owner
Keion Adams

Keion Adams

Boulevard King (uncredited)
Benjamin Levy Aguilar

Benjamin Levy Aguilar

Protester (uncredited)
Aswad Ali

Aswad Ali

Lynch Mob Security (uncredited)
Diana Atai

Diana Atai

Studio Patron (uncredited)
Thomas R. Baker

Thomas R. Baker

Teamster Union Driver (uncredited)
Cassandra Bautista

Cassandra Bautista

Protester / Looter (uncredited)
Dave Bean

Dave Bean

Officer (uncredited)
Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Melissa Bidgoli

Melissa Bidgoli

Club Girl (uncredited)
Dakota Black

Dakota Black

Rap Patron (uncredited)
Ashanna Bri

Ashanna Bri

Big Dave's Girlfriend (uncredited)
David Anthony Buglione

David Anthony Buglione

Death Row Employee (uncredited)
Charity Caldwell

Charity Caldwell

Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Tonya T. Cannon

Tonya T. Cannon

Reporter (uncredited)
Kadrolsha Ona Carole

Kadrolsha Ona Carole

Press (uncredited)
Menah Carter

Menah Carter

Protester / Concert Fan (uncredited)
Bryan Casserly

Bryan Casserly

Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Steve Troublesome Castillo

Steve Troublesome Castillo

Eazy-E Fan (uncredited)
Rey Castro

Rey Castro

Audience Member (uncredited)
Leonel Claude

Leonel Claude

NWA Fan (uncredited)
Anna Clols

Anna Clols

Gorgeous Girl (uncredited)
David Cohen

David Cohen

Press (uncredited)
Shanae Cole

Shanae Cole

Club Dancer (uncredited)
Shaniece Cole

Shaniece Cole

News Reporter (uncredited)
Callen David

Callen David

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kelsey Delemar

Kelsey Delemar

Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Julius Denem

Julius Denem

Dude (uncredited)
David Donah

David Donah

Police Officer (uncredited)
Greg Duncan

Greg Duncan

SWAT Officer (uncredited)
Michael Eauslin

Michael Eauslin

Police Officer (uncredited)
Fernando Edwards

Fernando Edwards

Thug (uncredited)
Arturo Encinas

Arturo Encinas

Concert Custodian (uncredited)
Scott Engrotti

Scott Engrotti

Looter (uncredited)
Vi Faulkner

Vi Faulkner

Promoter (uncredited)
Suzanne Sumner Ferry

Suzanne Sumner Ferry

Mare, Record Label Employee (uncredited)
Ciera Foster

Ciera Foster

Super Fan (uncredited)
Americo Galli

Americo Galli

Football Jock (uncredited)
Khalid Ghajji

Khalid Ghajji

ATL Crew Member (uncredited)
Brian Gilleece

Brian Gilleece

Cameraman (uncredited)
Tekin Girgin

Tekin Girgin

Tekin (uncredited)
David Greyson

David Greyson

Pedestrian (uncredited)
Phillipos Haile

Phillipos Haile

Death Row Employee (uncredited)
Benicio Hall

Benicio Hall

Darrell Jackson (uncredited)
Joe P. Harris

Joe P. Harris

Extra (uncredited)
Krystal M. Harris

Krystal M. Harris

No Vaseline Girl #1 (uncredited)
David S. Robinson Hicks

David S. Robinson Hicks

Vigil Mourner (uncredited)
Solange Hordatt

Solange Hordatt

Press (uncredited)
India Howard

India Howard

Topless Woman (uncredited)
Michael L. Howard

Michael L. Howard

Pool Party Patron (uncredited)
Jahmilla Jackson

Jahmilla Jackson

Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Precious Jenkins

Precious Jenkins

Go Mack (uncredited)
Dwayne Marion Johnson

Dwayne Marion Johnson

Bouncer (uncredited)
Jason Johnson

Jason Johnson

Stage Manager (uncredited)
Jessica Juarez

Jessica Juarez

Cashier (uncredited)
Steve Kaufmann

Steve Kaufmann

Bouncer (uncredited)
Samantha Kelly

Samantha Kelly

Pendleton's Girl (uncredited)
David Dustin Kenyon

David Dustin Kenyon

Concert Security (uncredited)
Slim Khezri

Slim Khezri

Club Patron (uncredited)
Tiffany Kimbrough

Tiffany Kimbrough

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Ina-Alice Kopp

Ina-Alice Kopp

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
J. Kristopher

J. Kristopher

Lay Law (uncredited)
Ray Leonard, Jr.

Ray Leonard, Jr.

Orderly (uncredited)
Jamaal Lewis

Jamaal Lewis

HBO Rapper (uncredited)
Blu Lindsey

Blu Lindsey

Eazy-E's Brother (uncredited)
Wilfred Lopez

Wilfred Lopez

Attorney (uncredited)
Ron Lunceford

Ron Lunceford

NWA Studio Tech (uncredited)
Mota Maria

Mota Maria

Club Patron (uncredited)
Jaron Marquis

Jaron Marquis

T-Shirt Vendor (uncredited)
Newton Mayenge

Newton Mayenge

Car Driver (uncredited)
Brian Metran

Brian Metran

Club Attendee (uncredited)
Tsion Mitchell

Tsion Mitchell

Hero Woman (uncredited)
Lex Montgomery

Lex Montgomery

Blood (uncredited)
Lawrence Moran

Lawrence Moran

Sgt. Moore (uncredited)
Phillip O’Riley

Phillip O’Riley

Protester / Concert Goer (uncredited)
David Pearl

David Pearl

Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Oscar Pereida

Oscar Pereida

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Chauntae Pink

Chauntae Pink

Suge's Girl (uncredited)
Ladell Preston

Ladell Preston

Shorty (uncredited)
Sean Quezada

Sean Quezada

Police Officer (uncredited)
Jamal Quezaire

Jamal Quezaire

Rapper (uncredited)
Diezel Ramos

Diezel Ramos

Thug (uncredited)
Xu Razer

Xu Razer

Club Patron (uncredited)
Phillip Ristaino

Phillip Ristaino

Protester (uncredited)
Jana Ritter

Jana Ritter

Protester (uncredited)
Toryan Rogers

Toryan Rogers

Protective Boyfriend (uncredited)
Vince Romo

Vince Romo

Looter (uncredited)
Alex Roth

Alex Roth

Bev Hills High Girl (uncredited)
Kimberly Ryans

Kimberly Ryans

Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Philicia Saunders

Philicia Saunders

Club Goer (uncredited)
Carmina Scarpa

Carmina Scarpa

Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Caileigh Scott

Caileigh Scott

Hostess (uncredited)
Prince Shah

Prince Shah

Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Rick Silver

Rick Silver

Police Officer (uncredited)
''Knife'' Sotelo

''Knife'' Sotelo

Concert Goer (uncredited)
Jimmy Star

Jimmy Star

Record Mogul (uncredited)
Maria Sten

Maria Sten

Girlfriend (uncredited)
Franklin J. Sterns

Franklin J. Sterns

Record Mogul (uncredited)
Philly Swain

Philly Swain

Rap Fan (uncredited)
Bogdan Szumilas

Bogdan Szumilas

Jim (uncredited)
Yatoya Toy

Yatoya Toy

Skater Fan (uncredited)
Steve Turner

Steve Turner

Keith Shocklee (uncredited)
David Ulmer

David Ulmer

Groupie Security (uncredited)
Lauren Daisy White

Lauren Daisy White

Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Leland White

Leland White

Lench Mob / Bodyguard (uncredited)
Sierra Meshele Williams

Sierra Meshele Williams

Girl 2 (uncredited)
Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley

Terry 'T-Bone' Gray (uncredited)
Mercedes Young

Mercedes Young

Dancer (uncredited)

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Reviews for Straight Outta Compton
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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2016-09-15

Gangster rap is pretty far removed from my wheelhouse, and I've never followed N.W.A. closely enough to know if this biopic an accurate depi... read more

Gangster rap is pretty far removed from my wheelhouse, and I've never followed N.W.A. closely enough to know if this biopic an accurate depiction of their career, but; a good movie is a good movie is a good movie. And _Straight Outta Compton_ undeniably is that. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._

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A Review by Rangan 7

Written by Rangan on 2016-10-04

**The rise of the Rap music!** There were lots of debate over this film's snub from the Oscars, but I'm not here to talk about that. As a... read more

**The rise of the Rap music!** There were lots of debate over this film's snub from the Oscars, but I'm not here to talk about that. As a film, it was awesome and as a biographical film, even more awesome, but not an inspiring film that I was expecting. There were many bad things in it, like the language and character portrayals. Though hats off to the filmmakers for rendering the it with the bold contents. I don't know if it being true to the actual events, but anybody can feel how those circumstances would have been for those involved in the real. One thing is for sure, the film is not for the families. The first half was the reason which was very negatively appealed, particularly the racism and police abuse preoccupied rather than telling the actual story. But the next half was much better. I liked it because of that part which crafted so brilliantly. That's where the real journey begins. Well played characters, everybody who repressed those real ones were done incredible job. This film revealed something I did know. Like how the Rap music got so popular. I quite belong to the same generation where this thing got its revolution. It was like another 'Lords of Dogtown' where the young guys made skateboards popular, but here it was the Rap songs. It was a two and half hour long film, longer than an average film length, but the pace was good. Except the strong contents, the narration never looked dull. I totally enjoyed watching it, a good film for adults, particularly those who love Rap music must not think of missing it. _7/10_

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2020-12-27

Quality film. I thoroughly enjoyed <em>'Straight Outta Compton'</em>, it had me gripped all the way through. That's despite me having lit... read more

Quality film. I thoroughly enjoyed <em>'Straight Outta Compton'</em>, it had me gripped all the way through. That's despite me having little to no knowledge of N.W.A, I knew of their name and of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre but basically zilch about their actual story. I couldn't comment on how true it is to history, but as a film it's fantastic. You have great performances from O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell and Paul Giamatti. Mitchell impressed me most as Eazy-E, while the casting of Jackson as Ice Cube - his father, of course - was a masterstroke. All the cast do very well, in truth. I love how gritty the film is too, it feels real - at least as real as film can get. There is some neat cinematography in there, while the music is entwinned nicely. The pacing is almost perfect, aside from a few moments in the middle. I also rate how it all ends, in terms of the story but also with the end credits. There's heart in there.

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A Review by Gimly

Gangster rap is pretty far removed from my wheelhouse, and I've never followed N.W.A. closely enough to know if this biopic an accurate depiction of their career, but; a good movie is a good movie is a good movie. And _Straight Outta Compto...

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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2016-09-15

Gangster rap is pretty far removed from my wheelhouse, and I've never followed N.W.A. closely enough to know if this biopic an accurate depiction of their career, but; a good movie is a good movie is ...

read more
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A Review by Rangan 7

Written by Rangan on 2016-10-04

**The rise of the Rap music!** There were lots of debate over this film's snub from the Oscars, but I'm not here to talk about that. As a film, it was awesome and as a biographical film, even more ...

read more
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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2020-12-27

Quality film. I thoroughly enjoyed <em>'Straight Outta Compton'</em>, it had me gripped all the way through. That's despite me having little to no knowledge of N.W.A, I knew of their name and of Ic...

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