Straight Outta Compton (2015)
- Directed by
- F. Gary Gray
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, hood film, biographical film, musical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.8 of 10 from 4,223 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This biographical film follows the rise and fall of the influential hip-hop group N.W.A. It shows how the young men from Compton formed the group, dealt with manager Jerry Heller, and faced the music industry and law enforcement. The story focuses on their music, conflicts, and legacy.
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What happens
Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American epic biographical drama film that tells the story of hip-hop group N.W.A's rise and fall under manager Jerry Heller. The film, directed by F. Gary Gray, stars O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, and Jason Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E, respectively. Released by Universal Pictures on August 14, 2015, the film received positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing $201.6 million worldwide. Straight Outta Compton earned several awards and nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay and a win for Outstanding Motion Picture at the 47th NAACP Image Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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