Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Directed by F. Gary Gray · 147 min · Drama, Music, History
59.6 TOPICAL score · #1,303 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Straight Outta Compton (2015, directed by F. Gary Gray) has a TOPICAL score of 59.6 - ranked 1,303 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (4,329 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
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- Critics89% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (4,329 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read77,346 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown, Jr.
“On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10