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The Resource Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff ; produced by Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright and Dr. Dre ; produced by Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein ; executive producers, Will Packer, Adam Merims ; executive producers, David Engel, Bill Straus ; executive producers, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni ; a Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures presentation ; in association with New Line Cinema, Cubevision, Crucial Films ; a Broken Chair Flickz production ; an F. Gary Gray film

Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff ; produced by Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright and Dr. Dre ; produced by Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein ; executive producers, Will Packer, Adam Merims ; executive producers, David Engel, Bill Straus ; executive producers, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni ; a Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures presentation ; in association with New Line Cinema, Cubevision, Crucial Films ; a Broken Chair Flickz production ; an F. Gary Gray film

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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
Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (147 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Special features: N.W.A. the origins (4 min.); Impact (2 min.); Director's journey (3 min.); The streets: filming in Compton (6 min.); N.W.A. performs in Detroit (5 min.); Feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray
Contents
  • F**k tha police
  • 8 ball
  • The nigga ya love to hate
  • Real niggaz
  • Nuthin' but a 'g' thang
  • Straight outta Compton
  • Flash light
  • We want eazy
  • Gangsta gangsta
  • (Not just) knee deep
  • Boyz-n-the-hood
  • Everybody loves the sunshine
  • Express yourself
Instance
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Straight Outta Compton
Title
Straight Outta Compton
Statement of responsibility
directed by F. Gary Gray ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff ; produced by Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright and Dr. Dre ; produced by Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein ; executive producers, Will Packer, Adam Merims ; executive producers, David Engel, Bill Straus ; executive producers, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni ; a Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures presentation ; in association with New Line Cinema, Cubevision, Crucial Films ; a Broken Chair Flickz production ; an F. Gary Gray film
Title variation
Straight out of Compton
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Actor
Costume designer
Director of photography
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Film director
Film producer
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Screenwriter
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Language
  • eng
  • spa
  • fre
  • spa
  • fre
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
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Characteristic
  • motion picture
  • videorecording
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  • Straight outta Compton (Motion picture)
  • Straight outta Compton (Motion picture)
  • Straight outta Compton (Motion picture)
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Credits note
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; production designer, Shane Valentino ; edited by Billy Fox, Michael Tronick ; score by Joseph Trapanese ; costume designer, Kelli Jones
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: R; for language throughout, strong sexuality/nudity, violence, and drug use
Language note
In English or dubbed Spanish or French with optional Spanish or French subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video in English; Closed-captioned in English
LC call number
MVC PN1997.2
LC item number
.S77 2016
PerformerNote
O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown, Jr., Aldis Hodge, Paul Giamatti, R. Marcos Taylor, Lakeith Lee Stanfield, Carra Patterson, Elena Goode, Alexandra Shipp, Tate Ellington, Corey Reynolds
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  • 1969-
  • 1965-
  • 1991-
  • 1988-
  • 1987-
  • 1980-
  • 1991-
  • 1974-
  • 1969-
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  • Gray, F. Gary
  • Herman, Jonathan
  • Berloff, Andrea
  • Savidge, S. Leigh
  • Wenkus, Alan
  • Ice Cube
  • Woods-Wright, Tomica
  • Dr. Dre
  • Alvarez, Matt
  • Bernstein, Scott
  • Packer, Will
  • Merims, Adam
  • Engel, David
  • Straus, Bill
  • Tull, Thomas
  • Jashni, Jon
  • Jackson, O'Shea
  • Hawkins, Corey
  • Mitchell, Jason
  • Brown, Neil
  • Hodge, Aldis
  • Giamatti, Paul
  • Taylor, R. Marcos
  • Stanfield, Lakeith
  • Patterson, Carra
  • Goode, Elena
  • Shipp, Alexandra
  • Ellington, Tate
  • Reynolds, Corey
  • Libatique, Matthew
  • Valentino, Shane
  • Fox, Billy
  • Tronick, Michael
  • Trapanese, Joseph
  • Jones, Kelli
  • Universal Pictures Corporation
  • Legendary Pictures
  • New Line Cinema Corporation
  • Cube Vision (Firm)
  • Crucial Films (Firm)
  • Broken Chair Flickz
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
147
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  • N.W.A. (Musical group)
  • Arabian Prince
  • Dr. Dre
  • Eazy-E
  • Ice Cube
  • MC Ren
  • Rap musicians
  • Ice Cube
  • Eazy-E
  • Dr. Dre
  • N.W.A. (Musical group)
  • Arabian Prince
  • Rap musicians
  • California
  • N.W.A. (Musical group)
  • Arabian Prince
  • Dr. Dre
  • Eazy-E
  • Ice Cube
  • MC Ren
  • Rap musicians
  • Closed caption video recordings
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  • not applicable
  • live action
Label
Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff ; produced by Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright and Dr. Dre ; produced by Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein ; executive producers, Will Packer, Adam Merims ; executive producers, David Engel, Bill Straus ; executive producers, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni ; a Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures presentation ; in association with New Line Cinema, Cubevision, Crucial Films ; a Broken Chair Flickz production ; an F. Gary Gray film
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Special features: N.W.A. the origins (4 min.); Impact (2 min.); Director's journey (3 min.); The streets: filming in Compton (6 min.); N.W.A. performs in Detroit (5 min.); Feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • F**k tha police
  • 8 ball
  • The nigga ya love to hate
  • Real niggaz
  • Nuthin' but a 'g' thang
  • Straight outta Compton
  • Flash light
  • We want eazy
  • Gangsta gangsta
  • (Not just) knee deep
  • Boyz-n-the-hood
  • Everybody loves the sunshine
  • Express yourself
Control code
ocn931722218
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (147 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192267505
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
  • 61165844
  • 570618
  • 2035688
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.40:1 aspect ratio) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish), Dolby digital 2.0 (English), English DVS 2.0
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Straight Outta Compton, directed by F. Gary Gray ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; story by S. Leigh Savidge & Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff ; produced by Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright and Dr. Dre ; produced by Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein ; executive producers, Will Packer, Adam Merims ; executive producers, David Engel, Bill Straus ; executive producers, Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni ; a Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures presentation ; in association with New Line Cinema, Cubevision, Crucial Films ; a Broken Chair Flickz production ; an F. Gary Gray film
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2015
  • Special features: N.W.A. the origins (4 min.); Impact (2 min.); Director's journey (3 min.); The streets: filming in Compton (6 min.); N.W.A. performs in Detroit (5 min.); Feature commentary with director/producer F. Gary Gray
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • F**k tha police
  • 8 ball
  • The nigga ya love to hate
  • Real niggaz
  • Nuthin' but a 'g' thang
  • Straight outta Compton
  • Flash light
  • We want eazy
  • Gangsta gangsta
  • (Not just) knee deep
  • Boyz-n-the-hood
  • Everybody loves the sunshine
  • Express yourself
Control code
ocn931722218
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
  • 4 3/4 in.
  • other
Extent
1 videodisc (147 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192267505
Other physical details
sound, color
Physical substance
DVD video
Publisher number
  • 61165844
  • 570618
  • 2035688
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.40:1 aspect ratio) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1 (English, French, Spanish), Dolby digital 2.0 (English), English DVS 2.0
Video recording format
DVD

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