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Straight Outta Compton

Straight Outta Compton

Release: 2015-08-11 ·Runtime: 147m ·★ 7.8
Drama Music History

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.

Production Countries

United Kingdom United States of America

Production Companies

Broken Chair Flickz
Universal Pictures
Legendary Pictures
Cube Vision
Crucial Films
Circle of Confusion
Will Packer Productions
Xenon Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Alexandra Shipp Alexandra Shipp as Kim Neil Brown Jr. Neil Brown Jr. as DJ Yella Bruce Beatty Bruce Beatty as Hosea Jackson Andrew Borba Andrew Borba as Journalist Dean Cameron Dean Cameron as Capitol Records Executive Inny Clemons Inny Clemons as Torrance Officer Rauch Marcc Rose Marcc Rose as Tupac Shakur Thomas Q. Jones Thomas Q. Jones as Large Man Rob Brownstein Rob Brownstein as CNN Journalist Rob Nagle Rob Nagle as LAPD Westwood Tate Ellington Tate Ellington as Bryan Turner Val Emanuel Val Emanuel as Girl Callen David Callen David as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Brian Gilleece Brian Gilleece as Cameraman (uncredited) Jamaal Lewis Jamaal Lewis as HBO Rapper (uncredited) Alex Wexo Alex Wexo as Officer Vince Romo Vince Romo as Looter (uncredited) Brian Bell Brian Bell as Concert Goer (uncredited) Jason Johnson Jason Johnson as Stage Manager (uncredited) Aldis Hodge Aldis Hodge as MC Ren Natascha Hopkins Natascha Hopkins as Keisha Ashton Sanders Ashton Sanders as Kid Anna Clols Anna Clols as Gorgeous Girl (uncredited) Kadrolsha Ona Carole Kadrolsha Ona Carole as Press (uncredited) Bryan Casserly Bryan Casserly as Pool Party Guest (uncredited) David Dustin Kenyon David Dustin Kenyon as Concert Security (uncredited) Tyron Woodley Tyron Woodley as Terry 'T-Bone' Gray (uncredited) Precious Jenkins Precious Jenkins as Go Mack (uncredited) Jaron Marquis Jaron Marquis as T-Shirt Vendor (uncredited) Philicia Saunders Philicia Saunders as Club Goer (uncredited) Elena Goode Elena Goode as Nicole Suzanne Sumner Ferry Suzanne Sumner Ferry as Mare, Record Label Employee (uncredited) Aeriél Miranda Aeriél Miranda as Lavetta Ciera Foster Ciera Foster as Super Fan (uncredited) Slim Khezri Slim Khezri as Club Patron (uncredited) Chauntae Pink Chauntae Pink as Suge's Girl (uncredited) Bogdan Szumilas Bogdan Szumilas as Jim (uncredited) David Ulmer David Ulmer as Groupie Security (uncredited) LaKeith Stanfield LaKeith Stanfield as Snoop Dogg Matt Corboy Matt Corboy as Journalist Chic Daniel Chic Daniel as LAPD Crash Cop Dwayne Marion Johnson Dwayne Marion Johnson as Bouncer (uncredited) Franklin J. Sterns Franklin J. Sterns as Record Mogul (uncredited) Carra Patterson Carra Patterson as Tomica Marcus Callender Marcus Callender as HBO Rapper Prince Shah Prince Shah as Pool Party Guest (uncredited) Joshua Brockington Joshua Brockington as Young Warren G Rogelio Douglas Jr. Rogelio Douglas Jr. as Chuck D John Prosky John Prosky as Young Doctor Joy Benedict Joy Benedict as News Reporter Zee James Zee James as Tasha Orlando Brown Orlando Brown as Block Dude Marlon Yates Jr. Marlon Yates Jr. as D.O.C. R. Marcos Taylor R. Marcos Taylor as Suge Knight Dan Wells Dan Wells as Uniform Cop Greg Duncan Greg Duncan as SWAT Officer (uncredited) Keith Powers Keith Powers as Tyree O'Shea Jackson Jr. O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Ice Cube Corey Reynolds Corey Reynolds as Lonzo Williams Sky Soleil Sky Soleil as Torrance Cop Krystal M. Harris Krystal M. Harris as No Vaseline Girl #1 (uncredited) Simon Rhee Simon Rhee as Korean Store Owner Leonel Claude Leonel Claude as NWA Fan (uncredited) Larry Sullivan Larry Sullivan as Journalist Ina-Alice Kopp Ina-Alice Kopp as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Sheldon A. Smith Sheldon A. Smith as Warren G Deborah Lacey Deborah Lacey as Journalist David Cohen David Cohen as Press (uncredited) Rick Silver Rick Silver as Police Officer (uncredited) Sierra Meshele Williams Sierra Meshele Williams as Girl 2 (uncredited) Angela Elayne Gibbs Angela Elayne Gibbs as Doris Jackson A. Russell Andrews A. Russell Andrews as Pastor Aswad Ali Aswad Ali as Lynch Mob Security (uncredited) Carmina Scarpa Carmina Scarpa as Pool Party Guest (uncredited) Kofi Siriboe Kofi Siriboe as Block Dude Lawrence Moran Lawrence Moran as Sgt. Moore (uncredited) Ashanna Bri Ashanna Bri as Big Dave's Girlfriend (uncredited) Newton Mayenge Newton Mayenge as Car Driver (uncredited) Jimmy Star Jimmy Star as Record Mogul (uncredited) Maria Sten Maria Sten as Girlfriend (uncredited) Paul Giamatti Paul Giamatti as Jerry Heller Demetrius Grosse Demetrius Grosse as Rock Jahmilla Jackson Jahmilla Jackson as Concert Attendee (uncredited) Diezel Ramos Diezel Ramos as Thug (uncredited) F. Gary Gray F. Gary Gray as Greg Mack Travis Nicholson Travis Nicholson as Georgia Officer Derrick L. McMillon Derrick L. McMillon as Ron Sweeney Matthew Downs Matthew Downs as Missouri Officer David Anthony Buglione David Anthony Buglione as Death Row Employee (uncredited) Benjamin Levy Aguilar Benjamin Levy Aguilar as Protester (uncredited) Lisa Renee Pitts Lisa Renee Pitts as Verna Griffin Toni Duclottni Toni Duclottni as Ménage Girl Khalid Ghajji Khalid Ghajji as ATL Crew Member (uncredited) Caileigh Scott Caileigh Scott as Hostess (uncredited) Corey Hawkins Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre Asia'h Epperson Asia'h Epperson as Felicia Greg Collins Greg Collins as Joe Louis Police Phillip O’Riley Phillip O’Riley as Protester / Concert Goer (uncredited) Jason Mitchell Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E Kelsey Delemar Kelsey Delemar as Pool Party Girl (uncredited) Vaughn Wilkinson Vaughn Wilkinson as HBO Rapper David S. Robinson Hicks David S. Robinson Hicks as Vigil Mourner (uncredited) Allen Maldonado Allen Maldonado as Tone Cris D'Annunzio Cris D'Annunzio as Uniform Cop

Crew

Will Packer Will Packer Executive Producer Mark P. Stoeckinger Mark P. Stoeckinger Supervising Sound Editor Tim Connolly Tim Connolly Stunts Matthew Libatique Matthew Libatique Director of Photography Zedric Harris Zedric Harris Stunt Double Clint Lilley Clint Lilley Stunts Denney Pierce Denney Pierce Stunts Peng Zhang Peng Zhang Stunts Gary Archer Gary Archer Prosthetics Tyron Woodley Tyron Woodley Stunts Buddy Sosthand Buddy Sosthand Stunts Oakley Lehman Oakley Lehman Stunts Nnamdi Nwosa Nnamdi Nwosa Stunts Johnny Yang Johnny Yang Stunts Corey Michael Eubanks Corey Michael Eubanks Stunts Precious Jenkins Precious Jenkins Stunt Double F. Gary Gray F. Gary Gray Director, Producer Jalil Jay Lynch Jalil Jay Lynch Stunt Driver Riley Harper Riley Harper Stunts Jon Jashni Jon Jashni Executive Producer Nash Edgerton Nash Edgerton Stunts Nito Larioza Nito Larioza Stunt Driver Malosi Leonard Malosi Leonard Stunt Driver Willie D. Burton Willie D. Burton Production Sound Mixer Bethany Levy Bethany Levy Stunts Stephen Oyoung Stephen Oyoung Stunts Jim Palmer Jim Palmer Stunts Robert McMurrer Robert McMurrer Stunt Driver Daniel Hargrave Daniel Hargrave Stunts Hugh Aodh O'Brien Hugh Aodh O'Brien Stunts Mandy Kowalski Mandy Kowalski Stunts Joel Michael Kramer Joel Michael Kramer Stunt Driver Matt Mullins Matt Mullins Stunts Khalid Ghajji Khalid Ghajji Stunts Aaron Toney Aaron Toney Stunts Stanley White Jr. Stanley White Jr. Stunts Natascha Hopkins Natascha Hopkins Stunts Adam Kirley Adam Kirley Stunt Driver Simon Rhee Simon Rhee Stunts Scotty Richards Scotty Richards Stunt Driver Robert Alonzo Robert Alonzo Stunts Tim A. Davison Tim A. Davison Stunt Driver Gary Hymes Gary Hymes Stunts Joseph Trapanese Joseph Trapanese Original Music Composer Kelli Jones Kelli Jones Costume Design Jeff Pruitt Jeff Pruitt Stunts Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez Michelle Jubilee Gonzalez Stunts Lin Oeding Lin Oeding Stunt Coordinator Collin Hymes Collin Hymes Stunts Michael Tronick Michael Tronick Editor Mark Garbarino Mark Garbarino Makeup Artist Jef Groff Jef Groff Stunt Driver Scott Wilder Scott Wilder Stunt Driver Damion Poitier Damion Poitier Stunts Ice Cube Ice Cube Producer Victoria Thomas Victoria Thomas Casting Casey O'Neill Casey O'Neill Stunts Andrea Berloff Andrea Berloff Screenplay, Story Thomas Tull Thomas Tull Executive Producer Larnell Stovall Larnell Stovall Stunts Crystal Michelle Crystal Michelle Stunt Driver Tanner Foust Tanner Foust Stunt Driver, Stunts Ousaun Elam Ousaun Elam Stunts Tierre Turner Tierre Turner Stunt Driver Jace Jeanes Jace Jeanes Stunts Dr. Dre Dr. Dre Producer Jonathan Herman Jonathan Herman Screenplay Yves Edwards Yves Edwards Stunts Chris Palermo Chris Palermo Stunts Willis Chung Willis Chung Stunts Ashlei Tave Ashlei Tave Stunts