STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
(2015)
Run time: 2h 27min | Biography, Drama, Music | Released: August 14, 2015 (USA)
In 1988, a groundbreaking new group revolutionizes music and pop culture, changing and influencing hip-hop forever. N.W.A's first studio album, "Straight Outta Compton," stirs controversy with its brutally honest depiction of life in Southern Los Angeles. With guidance from veteran manager Jerry Heller, band members Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson Jr.), Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren navigate their way through the industry, acquiring fame, fortune and a place in history.
Director: F. Gary Gray
Writer(s): Jonathan Sherman, Andrea Berloff
Starring: O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Aldis Hodge, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Paul Giamatti
BOX OFFICE
Estimated budget:
$28 million
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U.S. Box office:
$161,197,785
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Foreign Box office:
$40,437,206
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Worldwide Sales:
$201,634,991
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Widest Release:
3,142 Theaters
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