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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.5 / 100
2015·Biography / Drama / History·2h 27m

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

“The world's most dangerous times created the world's most dangerous group.”

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 us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton 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. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today.

Above the Line
F. Gary Gray·DirectorAndrea Berloff·ScreenplayJonathan Herman·ScreenplayMatthew Libatique·Director of PhotographyJoseph Trapanese·Original Music ComposerMichael Tronick·Editor
Cast
O'Shea Jackson Jr.·Ice CubeCorey Hawkins·Dr. DreJason Mitchell·Eazy-ENeil Brown Jr.·DJ YellaAldis Hodge·MC RenPaul Giamatti·Jerry HellerR. Marcos Taylor·Suge KnightLaKeith Stanfield·Snoop DoggCarra Patterson·TomicaElena Goode·Nicole
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
F. Gary Gray·Director
Writing· 2
Andrea Berloff·ScreenplayJonathan Herman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Matthew Libatique·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Michael Tronick·EditorBilly Fox·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Trapanese·Original Music Composer
Production· 6
Ice Cube·ProducerDr. Dre·ProducerMatt Alvarez·ProducerScott Bernstein·ProducerTomica Woods-Wright·ProducerF. Gary Gray·Producer
By the Numbers
89.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.8
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$202M
ROI 62012%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#8C8C8C
Mood
Serious, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is a black and white image featuring five men walking towards the viewer on a street. Above them, a large black rectangular block with white, distres”

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Key Elements
Street SignPalm TreesCar
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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