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._
The world's most dangerous times created the world's most dangerous group.
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.
Top Cast
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Ice Cube
Corey Hawkins
Dr. Dre
Jason Mitchell
Eazy-E
Neil Brown Jr.
DJ Yella
Aldis Hodge
MC Ren
Paul Giamatti
Jerry Heller
R. Marcos Taylor
Suge Knight
LaKeith Stanfield
Snoop Dogg
Carra Patterson
Tomica
Elena Goode
Nicole
Alexandra Shipp
Kim
Tate Ellington
Bryan Turner
Corey Reynolds
Lonzo Williams
Keith Powers
Tyree
Orlando Brown
Block Dude
Marlon Yates Jr.
D.O.C.
Reviews
**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…
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,…
FAQ about Straight Outta Compton
What is Straight Outta Compton about?
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…
When was Straight Outta Compton released?
Straight Outta Compton was released in 2015.
What genres does Straight Outta Compton belong to?
Straight Outta Compton is categorised as Drama, Music, History.
Who stars in Straight Outta Compton?
The cast of Straight Outta Compton includes O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge.