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Straight Outta Compton

2015 film directed by F. Gary Gray
Movie film Q18154625
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Straight Outta Compton

Summary

Straight Outta Compton is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,200 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Straight Outta Compton received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • Straight Outta Compton's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Straight Outta Compton was directed by F. Gary Gray[5].
  • Jonathan Herman wrote the screenplay for Straight Outta Compton[6].
  • Andrea Berloff wrote the screenplay for Straight Outta Compton[7].
  • Straight Outta Compton's composer is recorded as Joseph Trapanese[8].
  • Straight Outta Compton's genre is biographical film[9].
  • Straight Outta Compton's genre is hood film[10].
  • Straight Outta Compton's genre is crime film[11].
  • Straight Outta Compton's genre is drama film[12].
  • Straight Outta Compton's genre is musical film[13].
  • Straight Outta Compton is named after Straight Outta Compton[14].
  • Straight Outta Compton's based on is recorded as N.W.A.[15].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was O'Shea Jackson Jr.[16].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Corey Hawkins[17].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Jason Mitchell[18].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Neil Brown, Jr.[19].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Aldis Hodge[20].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Alexandra Shipp[21].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Paul Giamatti[22].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Elena Goode[23].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was LaKeith Stanfield[24].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Aeriél Miranda[25].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Corey Reynolds[26].
  • A cast member of Straight Outta Compton was Tate Ellington[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Straight Outta Compton was produced by Ice Cube[28]. It was directed by F. Gary Gray[5]. Screenwriters include Jonathan Herman[6] and Andrea Berloff[7]. Cast members include O'Shea Jackson Jr.[16], Corey Hawkins[17], Jason Mitchell[18], Neil Brown, Jr.[19], Aldis Hodge[20], and Alexandra Shipp[21].

Publication

Publication dates include 2015[29] and August 27, 2015[30]. The original language of Straight Outta Compton was English[31]. Genres include biographical film[9], hood film[10], crime film[11], drama film[12], and musical film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[32].

Reception

Straight Outta Compton received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 7.4/10[33], 89%[34], and 72/100[35].

Why It Matters

Straight Outta Compton ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,200 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

What awards did Straight Outta Compton receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Soundtrack release → Straight Outta Compton
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  2. 25d ago · Moebeus · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → biographical film, hood film, crime film +2
    Named after → Straight Outta Compton
    Distribution format → video on demand
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