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.

O'Shea Jackson Jr.
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Ice Cube
Corey Hawkins
Corey Hawkins Dr. Dre
Jason Mitchell
Jason Mitchell Eazy-E
Neil Brown Jr.
Neil Brown Jr. DJ Yella
Aldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge MC Ren
Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti Jerry Heller
R. Marcos Taylor
R. Marcos Taylor Suge Knight
LaKeith Stanfield
LaKeith Stanfield Snoop Dogg
Carra Patterson
Carra Patterson Tomica
Elena Goode
Elena Goode Nicole
Alexandra Shipp
Alexandra Shipp Kim
Tate Ellington
Tate Ellington Bryan Turner
Corey Reynolds
Corey Reynolds Lonzo Williams
Keith Powers
Keith Powers Tyree
Orlando Brown
Orlando Brown Block Dude
Marlon Yates Jr.
Marlon Yates Jr. D.O.C.
Joshua Brockington
Joshua Brockington Young Warren G
Sheldon A. Smith
Sheldon A. Smith Warren G
Cleavon McClendon Jinx
Aeriél Miranda
Aeriél Miranda Lavetta
Lisa Renee Pitts
Lisa Renee Pitts Verna Griffin
Angela Elayne Gibbs
Angela Elayne Gibbs Doris Jackson
Bruce Beatty
Bruce Beatty Hosea Jackson
Rogelio Douglas Jr.
Rogelio Douglas Jr. Chuck D
Andrew Borba
Andrew Borba Journalist
Natascha Hopkins
Natascha Hopkins Keisha
Matt Corboy
Matt Corboy Journalist
Larry Sullivan
Larry Sullivan Journalist
Deborah Lacey
Deborah Lacey Journalist
F. Gary Gray
F. Gary Gray Greg Mack
Allen Maldonado
Allen Maldonado Tone
Demetrius Grosse
Demetrius Grosse Rock
Michael 'Compton Menace' Taylor OG Blood
Ashton Sanders
Ashton Sanders Kid
Joshua Geter Kid
Kofi Siriboe
Kofi Siriboe Block Dude
Matthew Boylan LAPD Crash Cop
Chic Daniel
Chic Daniel LAPD Crash Cop
Tim Connolly LAPD Cop
Cris D'Annunzio
Cris D'Annunzio Uniform Cop
Dan Wells
Dan Wells Uniform Cop
Justin Goslee Doo To's Security Guard
Alex Wexo
Alex Wexo Officer
Marcus Callender
Marcus Callender HBO Rapper
Vaughn Wilkinson
Vaughn Wilkinson HBO Rapper
Dean Cameron
Dean Cameron Capitol Records Executive
Mark Thomas Holguin Torrance Cop
Sky Soleil
Sky Soleil Torrance Cop
Inny Clemons
Inny Clemons Torrance Officer Rauch
Jody Burks Big Dude
Asia'h Epperson
Asia'h Epperson Felicia
Scott Endicott Tour Bus Driver
Greg Collins
Greg Collins Joe Louis Police
Mark Sherman Jimmy Iovine
Rob Brownstein
Rob Brownstein CNN Journalist
Marcc Rose
Marcc Rose Tupac Shakur
Water L Guy with Dog
Nigel Lawes Chillin' Cop
William LaDawn English Goon
Lazarus Guidry Poor Bastard
Ariel Rogers Goon Girl
LaFrazia D. Knighten Suge's Pit Handler
Ashley Stepteau Street Interviewee
Christian Brown Street Interviewee
Ebony Randall Street Interviewee
John Prosky
John Prosky Young Doctor
Derrick L. McMillon
Derrick L. McMillon Ron Sweeney
A. Russell Andrews
A. Russell Andrews Pastor
Lesean Tarkington Pastor
Rob Nagle
Rob Nagle LAPD Westwood
Travis Nicholson
Travis Nicholson Georgia Officer
Todd Quillen Alabama Officer
Matthew Downs
Matthew Downs Missouri Officer
Leo Stallworth News Reporter
Joy Benedict
Joy Benedict News Reporter
David L. Cox Blood
Thomas Q. Jones
Thomas Q. Jones Large Man
Toni Duclottni
Toni Duclottni Ménage Girl
Phedra Syndelle Ménage Girl
Val Emanuel
Val Emanuel Girl
Spencer Melville Girl
Michael W. Broomer Bus Driver
Zee James
Zee James Tasha
Simon Rhee
Simon Rhee Korean Store Owner
Keion Adams Boulevard King (uncredited)
Benjamin Levy Aguilar
Benjamin Levy Aguilar Protester (uncredited)
Aswad Ali
Aswad Ali Lynch Mob Security (uncredited)
Diana Atai Studio Patron (uncredited)
Thomas R. Baker Teamster Union Driver (uncredited)
Cassandra Bautista Protester / Looter (uncredited)
Dave Bean Officer (uncredited)
Brian Bell
Brian Bell Concert Goer (uncredited)
Melissa Bidgoli Club Girl (uncredited)
Dakota Black Rap Patron (uncredited)
Ashanna Bri
Ashanna Bri Big Dave's Girlfriend (uncredited)
David Anthony Buglione
David Anthony Buglione Death Row Employee (uncredited)
Charity Caldwell Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Tonya T. Cannon Reporter (uncredited)
Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Kadrolsha Ona Carole Press (uncredited)
Menah Carter Protester / Concert Fan (uncredited)
Bryan Casserly
Bryan Casserly Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Steve Troublesome Castillo Eazy-E Fan (uncredited)
Rey Castro Audience Member (uncredited)
Leonel Claude
Leonel Claude NWA Fan (uncredited)
Anna Clols
Anna Clols Gorgeous Girl (uncredited)
David Cohen
David Cohen Press (uncredited)
Shanae Cole Club Dancer (uncredited)
Shaniece Cole News Reporter (uncredited)
Callen David
Callen David Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kelsey Delemar
Kelsey Delemar Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Julius Denem Dude (uncredited)
David Donah Police Officer (uncredited)
Greg Duncan
Greg Duncan SWAT Officer (uncredited)
Michael Eauslin Police Officer (uncredited)
Fernando Edwards Thug (uncredited)
Arturo Encinas Concert Custodian (uncredited)
Scott Engrotti Looter (uncredited)
Vi Faulkner Promoter (uncredited)
Suzanne Sumner Ferry
Suzanne Sumner Ferry Mare, Record Label Employee (uncredited)
Ciera Foster
Ciera Foster Super Fan (uncredited)
Americo Galli Football Jock (uncredited)
Khalid Ghajji
Khalid Ghajji ATL Crew Member (uncredited)
Brian Gilleece
Brian Gilleece Cameraman (uncredited)
Tekin Girgin Tekin (uncredited)
David Greyson Pedestrian (uncredited)
Phillipos Haile Death Row Employee (uncredited)
Benicio Hall Darrell Jackson (uncredited)
Joe P. Harris Extra (uncredited)
Krystal M. Harris
Krystal M. Harris No Vaseline Girl #1 (uncredited)
David S. Robinson Hicks
David S. Robinson Hicks Vigil Mourner (uncredited)
Solange Hordatt Press (uncredited)
India Howard Topless Woman (uncredited)
Michael L. Howard Pool Party Patron (uncredited)
Jahmilla Jackson
Jahmilla Jackson Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Precious Jenkins
Precious Jenkins Go Mack (uncredited)
Dwayne Marion Johnson
Dwayne Marion Johnson Bouncer (uncredited)
Jason Johnson
Jason Johnson Stage Manager (uncredited)
Jessica Juarez Cashier (uncredited)
Steve Kaufmann Bouncer (uncredited)
Samantha Kelly Pendleton's Girl (uncredited)
David Dustin Kenyon
David Dustin Kenyon Concert Security (uncredited)
Slim Khezri
Slim Khezri Club Patron (uncredited)
Tiffany Kimbrough Concert Goer (uncredited)
Ina-Alice Kopp
Ina-Alice Kopp Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
J. Kristopher Lay Law (uncredited)
Ray Leonard, Jr. Orderly (uncredited)
Jamaal Lewis
Jamaal Lewis HBO Rapper (uncredited)
Blu Lindsey Eazy-E's Brother (uncredited)
Wilfred Lopez Attorney (uncredited)
Ron Lunceford NWA Studio Tech (uncredited)
Mota Maria Club Patron (uncredited)
Jaron Marquis
Jaron Marquis T-Shirt Vendor (uncredited)
Newton Mayenge
Newton Mayenge Car Driver (uncredited)
Brian Metran Club Attendee (uncredited)
Tsion Mitchell Hero Woman (uncredited)
Lex Montgomery Blood (uncredited)
Lawrence Moran
Lawrence Moran Sgt. Moore (uncredited)
Phillip O’Riley
Phillip O’Riley Protester / Concert Goer (uncredited)
David Pearl Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Oscar Pereida Concert Goer (uncredited)
Chauntae Pink
Chauntae Pink Suge's Girl (uncredited)
Ladell Preston Shorty (uncredited)
Sean Quezada Police Officer (uncredited)
Jamal Quezaire Rapper (uncredited)
Diezel Ramos
Diezel Ramos Thug (uncredited)
Xu Razer Club Patron (uncredited)
Phillip Ristaino Protester (uncredited)
Jana Ritter Protester (uncredited)
Toryan Rogers Protective Boyfriend (uncredited)
Vince Romo
Vince Romo Looter (uncredited)
Alex Roth Bev Hills High Girl (uncredited)
Kimberly Ryans Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Philicia Saunders
Philicia Saunders Club Goer (uncredited)
Carmina Scarpa
Carmina Scarpa Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Caileigh Scott
Caileigh Scott Hostess (uncredited)
Prince Shah
Prince Shah Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Rick Silver
Rick Silver Police Officer (uncredited)
Marvin 'Knife' Sotelo Concert Goer (uncredited)
Jimmy Star Record Mogul (uncredited)
Maria Sten
Maria Sten Girlfriend (uncredited)
Franklin J. Sterns
Franklin J. Sterns Record Mogul (uncredited)
Philly Swain Rap Fan (uncredited)
Bogdan Szumilas
Bogdan Szumilas Jim (uncredited)
Yatoya Toy Skater Fan (uncredited)
Steve Turner Keith Shocklee (uncredited)
David Ulmer
David Ulmer Groupie Security (uncredited)
Lauren Daisy White Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Leland White Lench Mob / Bodyguard (uncredited)
Sierra Meshele Williams
Sierra Meshele Williams Girl 2 (uncredited)
Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley Terry 'T-Bone' Gray (uncredited)
Mercedes Young Dancer (uncredited)
David McClellan News Reporter (uncredited)

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Executive Assistant

Hair Department Head

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Prosthetics

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Utility Stunts

Oscars

2016
  • Best Original ScreenplayAlan Wenkus, Andrea Berloff, Jonathan Herman, S. Leigh Savidge