Straight Outta Compton (2015)

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.

Genres

Drama

Music

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Straight Outta Compton (2015) 7.7 R

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.

Genres

Drama

Music

Top Billed Cast

O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Corey Hawkins
Jason Mitchell
Neil Brown Jr.
Aldis Hodge

Director

F. Gary Gray

Screenplay

Andrea Berloff

The Story of N.W.A.

Is this DVD available?

Library	Call Number	Availability	Location
Clemons	VIDEO .DVD18438	Available	Stacks
Law	KLAUS DVD #1791	Available	Klaus Reading Room

Straight Outta Compton

Alternative Title	Straight Outta Compton
Release Date	August 13, 2015
Original Language	English
Runtime	147
Certification	R
Popularity Index (TMDB)	12.20
Rating (TMDB)	7.70

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