A visceral biographical drama charting the explosive rise of N.W.A, where the raw asphalt of Compton meets the electric neon of fame, capturing a sonic revolution fueled by defiance and systemic rage.
Straight Outta Compton
"The world's most dangerous times created the world's most dangerous group."
Director:
F. Gary Gray
Cast:
LaKeith Stanfield, Aldis Hodge, Jason Mitchell, Paul Giamatti, Alexandra Shipp
Drama
History
Music
Budget:
$28,000,000
Box Office:
$201,634,991
Straight Outta Compton - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The White Ford Bronco
A subtle reference to the 1994 OJ Simpson car chase, which is visible in a street scene during the Death Row Records era of the film.
The 'Bye Felicia' Origin
The film provides a fictionalized origin for the famous line from the movie Friday (also directed by F. Gary Gray), showing a woman named Felicia being kicked out of a hotel party.
Suge Knight Theory
One character at a Death Row party is seen wearing a police badge, nodding to the real-world conspiracy theory regarding Suge Knight's ties to the LAPD in the murder of Biggie Smalls.