TY - GEN N2 - 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. AB - 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. T1 - Straight outta Compton AU - Gray, F. Gary, AU - Herman, Jonathan AU - Berloff, Andrea, AU - Savidge, S. Leigh, AU - Wenkus, Alan, AU - Ice Cube AU - Woods-Wright, Tomica, AU - Dr. Dre, AU - Alvarez, Matt, AU - Bernstein, Scott AU - Packer, Will, AU - Merims, Adam, AU - Engel, David AU - Straus, Bill, AU - Tull, Thomas, AU - Jashni, Jon, AU - Jackson, O'Shea, AU - Hawkins, Corey, AU - Mitchell, Jason, AU - Brown, Neil, AU - Hodge, Aldis, AU - Giamatti, Paul, AU - Taylor, R. Marcus, AU - Stanfield, LaKeith, AU - Patterson, Carra, AU - Goode, Elena, AU - Shipp, Alexandra, AU - Ellington, Tate, AU - Reynolds, Corey, AU - Libatique, Matthew, AU - Valentino, Shane, AU - Fox, Billy AU - Tronick, Michael, AU - Trapanese, Joseph, AU - Jones, Kelli, CN - PN1997.2 CN - PN1997.2 LA - eng LA - spa LA - fre LA - English, Spanish or French dialogue with optional Spanish or French subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video in English. N1 - Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. N1 - Widescreen (2.40:1). N1 - 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. ID - 741248 KW - Rap musicians TI - Straight outta Compton ER -