Film
Straight Outta Compton
2015· R· 2h 27m· Drama· History· Music
“The world's most dangerous times created the world's most dangerous group.”
In 1987, five young men from Compton transformed their rage and hardship into raw, unapologetic rap that resonated with America’s disenfranchised youth. Straight Outta Compton chronicles the rise of N.W.A., tracing their defiant ascension from local street corners to international acclaim. Armed with lyrical honesty and unyielding bravado, they challenged systemic oppression and racial injustice, sparking a cultural revolution that still echoes decades later.
2015-08-11
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Key Crew
DirectorF. Gary Gray
ScreenplayAndrea Berloff
ProducerDr. Dre
Director of PhotographyMatthew Libatique
Original Music ComposerJoseph Trapanese
EditorBilly Fox
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Details
Released2015-08-11
Runtime2h 27m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosBroken Chair Flickz · Universal Pictures · Legendary Pictures
Budget$28M
Box office$202M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating7.8/10 · 4233 votes
Original languageen
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