Straight Outta Compton
“The world's most dangerous times created the world's most dangerous group.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-01
Top Cast
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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.
Joshua Brockington
Young Warren G
Sheldon A. Smith
Warren G
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles
Festival / Special Debut
August 14, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 19, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$201.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.2x
+$173.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Herman, Andrea Berloff
- Original Score
- Joseph Trapanese
- Original Title
- Straight Outta Compton
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $201.6M
- Production Studios
- Broken Chair Flickz, Universal Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Cube Vision, Crucial Films, Circle of Confusion, Will Packer Productions, Xenon Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Gary Gray
Jonathan Herman, Andrea Berloff, S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus
Joseph Trapanese
Matthew Libatique
Michael Tronick, Billy Fox
Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Scott Bernstein, Tomica Woods-Wright, Matt Alvarez
Department Leadership Roster
F. Gary Gray
Director
Ice Cube
Producer
Dr. Dre
Producer
Jonathan Herman
Screenplay
Andrea Berloff
Screenplay
Scott Bernstein
Producer
Tomica Woods-Wright
Producer
Michael Tronick
Editor
Matt Alvarez
Producer
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Billy Fox
Editor
Joseph Trapanese
Original Music Composer
F. Gary Gray
Producer
Kelli Jones
Costume Design
Shane Valentino
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Straight Outta Compton
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Straight Outta Compton?
Straight Outta Compton was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Who stars in Straight Outta Compton?
The principal cast of Straight Outta Compton includes O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge.
When was Straight Outta Compton released and how long is it?
Straight Outta Compton was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Straight Outta Compton?
Straight Outta Compton had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $201.6M at the worldwide box office (7.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Straight Outta Compton?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Straight Outta Compton was composed by Joseph Trapanese.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Straight Outta Compton?
Straight Outta Compton holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).