# Straight Outta Compton (2015)

> A hard-driving musical biopic charts N.W.A.’s explosive rise from Compton streets to revolutionary hip-hop fame amid police oppression, commercial exploitation, and fractured brotherhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/164041

## Facts

- Runtime: 147 min
- Genres: Drama, Music, History
- Director: F. Gary Gray
- Cast: O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge, Paul Giamatti, R. Marcos Taylor, LaKeith Stanfield
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, propulsive, defiant, music movie night, hip-hop film marathon

## Synopsis

A powerful story of rebellion and resilience through music that changed a generation.

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