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

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.

energeticdefiantrawintensenostalgicempoweringdramaticunsentimental

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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