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Cast

O'Shea Jackson, Jr.
as Ice Cube

Corey Hawkins
as Dr. Dre

Jason Mitchell
as Eazy-E

Aldis Hodge
as MC Ren

Neil Brown, Jr.
as DJ Yella

Paul Giamatti
as Jerry Heller

Carra Patterson
as Tomica

Elena Goode
as Nicole Threatt

Alexandra Shipp
as Kim

Keith Powers
as Tyree Crayton

Marlon Yates, Jr.
as D.O.C.

R. Marcos Taylor
as Suge Knight

Joshua Brockington
as Young Warren G

Sheldon Smith
as Warren G

LaKeith Stanfield
as Snoop

Cleavon McClendon
as Jinx

Aeriel Miranda
as LaVetta

Lisa Renee Pitts
as Verna Griffin

Angela Gibbs
as Doris Jackson

Bruce Beatty
as Hosea Jackson

Rogelio Douglas, Jr.
as Chuck D

Corey Reynolds
as Lonzo Williams

Tate Ellington
as Bryan Turner

F. Gary Gray
as Greg Mack

Allen Maldonado
as Tone

Demetrius Grosse
as Rock

Andrew Borba
as Journalist

Marcc Rose
as Tupac

Mark Sherman
as Jimmy Iovine

Matt Corboy
as Journalist

Russell Andrews
as Pastor

Larry Sullivan
as Journalist

Deborah Lacey
as Journalist

Michael "Compton Menace" Taylor
as OG Blood

Ashton Sanders
as Kid

Joshua Geter
as Kid

Kofi Siriboe
as Block Dude

Orlando Brown
as Block Dude

Matthew Boylan
as LAPD Crash Cop

Chic Daniel
as LAPD Crash Cop

Tim Connolly
as LAPD Cop

Cris D'Annunzio
as Uniform Cop

Dan Wells
as Uniform Cop

Justin Goslee
as Doo To's Security Guard

Al Wexo
as Officer

Marcus Callender
as HBO Rapper

Vaughn Wilkinson
as HBO Rapper

Dean Cameron
as Capitol Records Executive

Mark Thomas Holguin
as Torrance Cop

Sky Soleil
as Torrance Cop

Inny Clemons
as Officer Rauch

Jody Burks
as Big Dude

Asia'h Epperson
as Felicia

Scott Endicott
as Tour Bus Driver

Greg Collins
as Joe Louis Police

Rob Brownstein
as CNN Journalist

Water L
as Guy with Dog

Nigel Lawes
as Chillin' Cop

William LaDawn English
as Goon

Lazarus Guidry
as Poor Bastard

Ariel Rogers
as Goon Girl

Lafrazia D. Knighten
as Suge's Pit Handler

Ashley Stepteau
as Street Interviewee

Christian Brown
as Street Interviewee

Ebony Randall
as Street Interviewee

John Prosky
as Young Doctor

Derrick McMillon
as Ron Sweeney

Le Sean Tarkington
as Pastor

Rob Nagle
as LAPD Westwood

Travis Nicholson
as Georgia Officer

Todd Quillen
as Alabama Officer

Matthew Downs
as Missouri Officer

Leo Stallworth
as News Reporter

Joy Benedict
as News Reporter

David L. Cox
as Blood

Thomas Q. Jones
as Large Man

Toni Duclottni
as Menage Girl

Phedra Syndelle
as Menage Girl

Valerie Emanuel
as Girl

Spencer Melville
as Girl

Michael W. Broomer
as Bus Driver

Zee James
as Tasha

Natasha Hopkins
as Keisha

Simon Rhee
as Korean Store Owner

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• Jul 06, 2017

  Wow, Great, impressive film. I found it riveting, relentless and and at times edgy. Maybe it's bias on my part because I followed the group and the artists that are portrayed in the film, but "Straight out of Compton " impressed me such as easily being one of the best films I've seen this year. Straight Outta Compton tells of the controversial group NWA that emerges from the rough urban streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California in the mid-1980s and who created, developed, and revolutionize Hip Hop culture with their very controversial music in the form of 'gangsta' rap and also presenting the tales of life in the 'hood. ' Compton' was already very intriguing to me because I followed the group and a couple of the artists who later became very popular in the hip hop world and eventually Hollywood movies, I was already clued in how the group was created and formed,.. how it was decided what would be their format, approach and style, how they would come to form their identity, who would be the lead singers, what they had to endure from FCC, and tales of their own brutal encounter with corrupted local law enforcement, I thought about the irony timing to which controversial law enforcement seems frequently in the news nowadays. The movie pretty much displays some of their true to life details of how the group tried to stay together when outside (and inside) forces attempt to corrupt and break apart the group. Egos, contract disputes, How they were being pursued and forced to have their music lyrics censored. How they help heightened and bring along an entirely new brand style of rap (gangsta rap) when at the time the lesser "fun" toned hip-hop rap (ala "kid n' play", Kool Mo Dee, Fresh Prince Wil Smith, etc.) were still on the scene. It told of how Ice cube ended up parting on bad terms with 'Ruthless' productions (Dre, Eazy E) they even brought up historic moments such as Rodney King, and major LA city riot crisis. Then there's introduction of legendary hip hop rappers Tupac Shakar, (played by Marc Rose) Snoop Dog ( played by Keith Stanfield) , the horror stories of the Scandals and corruption of Death Row Productions - and how Row's ruthless executive producer Shug Knight (who is currently on trial for murder) tried to manipulate Dre, Ice Cube and threaten Easy E and his managers, etc. Knight was brilliantly portrayed by R.Marcos Taylor. And of course, eventual fateful, sad demise and end of star Eric Wright (Aka Eazy E.) I was so impressed with how the film was constantly going and rolling, never really seem to have a slow-drag moment, I liked the way the actors/group members was introduced in the beginning credits, I like how a particular rap song was broken down to define/explain the lyrical wording. Great pace, great intrigue, great characters that either had you laughing with humor or captivated with their emotional moments to where I was hype with anxiousness to see what was going to happen from one scene to the next.. From being to end it kept me the viewing audience totally engaged. It made little mention of how the group decided on wearing the color black and sports related paraphilia the recording sessions scenes are not in the league of " Hustle & Flow " and it's edited down to give you a brief tease of the songs Such that it stayed with me, and had me thinking about it a lot even after I left the theater, and flat out gave me the desire to so very much see it again to see it again immediately. Overall such a brilliant combination of direction, script write, cinematography and very solid acting performances that turned this film into a masterpiece: I thought it was excellent direction by Felix Gary Gray, terrific acting performances by front running stars of the cast crew, - especially by Jason Mitchell (as Easy E.) Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, ...O'Shea Jackson Jr.- who portrays his real live father Ice Cube's - and who draws such an astounding looking resemblance to his father 'til it's ridiculously scary. and Paul Giamatti as manager Jerry Heller. Mitchell brought energy and charismatic presence, both as inspiring leader and emotional tragedy, his role and performance blew me away the further the movie and dramatics grew. The connection between he and his manager Jerry was a big noteworthy element to the film. Maybe this type of film is not going to be for everyone's interest, but for me, and how it was presented, kept rolling and was so very well scripted and well performed, it was sheer delight. I can't think of a biopic made film about a musical group that made any better than this. This film will really stay with you after you've seen it. On a scale of 1 to 10 , I'd give it an 9.0
  earl c Super Reviewer
• Feb 28, 2017

  This is a movie which will grip you even if you're not a big fan of rap pioneers NWA, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Snoop Dogg. If you are a fan, you'll probably be in heaven. Either way, I highly recommend this movie, which has it all: great acting, a compelling story, riveting direction, and most importantly, honesty. It doesn't make excuses, but at the same time, you see the genesis for NWA's incendiary lyrics: blatant racism and brutality by the LAPD at the direction of Daryl Gates, vast economic disparity relative to other citizens of LA, and an environment of gang violence. Can you imagine being held at gunpoint by thugs entering your school bus because you had made a few gestures at them out your window? Being forced to the ground with hands behind your back by the police for no other reason than the color of your skin? You also see NWA's defense so eloquently put by Ice Cube (well, his son, O'Shea Jackson, Jr., who plays him brilliantly): they were simply reflecting their world, honestly, and were also protected by the First Amendment. There isn't a lot of visibility put into the misogynistic lyrics of the genre and these artists, but it is clear that they were young men acting out, and when we see the older Cube a family man, sagely reflecting back on a video he made was younger, we appreciate that. We tend to have barriers and stereotypes built up, demonizing others we don't understand particularly when they confront and challenge the status quo, and this movie really helps break those down. At the same time, the attitude and actions against women were the areas that I felt the artists got too much of a pass, and a perfectly honest movie would have included those elements. I liked seeing all of the personalities in what was a very special time in music history, similar to when McCartney met Lennon or Jagger met Richards. Fans of those bands, calm down, I'm not suggesting NWA reached the heights of the Beatles or Stones, but what an incredible influence they had on an entire genre from the crucible that was Compton in the 80's. You see the fiery lyrics of Ice Cube, the visionary genius of Dr. Dre, and the tragic story of Eazy-E. Corey Hawkins plays Dre and Jason Mitchell plays Eazy-E, and both are fantastic. You see great nuance in the character of the band's manager Paul Heller, played by Paul Giamatti, who advocates for them and advances them, but also ultimately screws them. You see the jealousies between the band members lead to a schism. You see Snoop Dogg (Keith Stanfield) arrive on the scene, and you see a real villain in Suge Knight (R. Marcos Taylor), who at first seems to be helping them get out of a situation in which they're being taken advantage of, but quickly does that himself, and in addition, exercise extreme violence in asserting his power. The quality of the acting is consistently high. The story itself is fascinating, and Director F. Gary Gray did a great job of figuring out what to leave in and what to leave out. Even though it's 147 minutes, which is long, you'll find it flies by and doesn't seem long, which is the sign of a great story-teller. It's quite surprising that none of these fine actors, the director, or the movie itself were even nominated for an Oscar, and quite right that that fact was widely protested. Definitely go see this movie.
  Antonius B Super Reviewer
• Dec 20, 2016

  I was a barely born during the era of NWA, but I grew up listening to Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Tupac because of my brother. I was unfamiliar with Eazy-E, but my brother gave me a little background of the beef between them. It was a great film I thought and the actors portrayed them well. It took me back for sure.
  Nani V Super Reviewer
• Sep 15, 2016

  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.
  

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