Drama, Music, History  •  2015  •  147 min  •  Adults (18+)

Straight Outta Compton (2015)

Straight Outta Compton poster

Straight Outta Compton (2015)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

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.


Starring Cast

O'Shea Jackson Jr.  •   Corey Hawkins  •   Jason Mitchell


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a critique of systemic racism and police brutality, championing the power of artistic expression as a voice for the marginalized against oppressive forces, thus aligning with progressive ideology.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

Straight Outta Compton features a diverse, predominantly Black cast that accurately reflects its real-life subjects. The narrative explicitly addresses and critiques systemic racism and police brutality, making these strong DEI themes central to the film's core message.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Straight Outta Compton does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on the rise and fall of N.W.A., their music, and the social issues they faced, without engaging with queer identity in any capacity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Straight Outta Compton does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on the biographical story of the hip-hop group N.W.A., their music, and their experiences, resulting in no portrayal of trans identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biopic depicting real historical figures from the hip-hop group N.W.A. and their associates. All major and named characters are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts, with no instances of gender alteration.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a biopic depicting real-life historical figures from the hip-hop group N.W.A. and their associates. All major characters are portrayed by actors matching the documented race of the historical individuals.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.8

Critic Ratings

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8.9
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7.2

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