Straight Outta Compton

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 viewers back to where it all began, the film tells the true story of how these cultu...

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Other Authors: Herman, Jonathan (Screenwriter), Berloff, Andrea (Screenwriter), Ice Cube (Musician) (Actor), Hawkins, Corey, 1988- (Actor), Mitchell, Jason, 1987- (Actor), Giamatti, Paul (Actor)
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
Spanish
French
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2016]
Edition: [English/Spanish/French version]
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Summary: 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 viewers back to where it all began, the film 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.
Item Description: Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
Widescreen (2.40:1).
Special features: N.W.A. the origins; Impact; director's journey; The streets: filming in Compton; N.W.A. performs in Detroit; feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (147 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish), Dolby digital 2.0 (English), English DVS 2.0.
Audience: Rating: R; for language throughout, strong sexuality/nudity, violence, and drug use.