N.W.A. originals and STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON stars Ice Cube, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Jason Mitchell surprised fans on Friday night by making a guest appearance at the UK’s first public screening of STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, hosted at London’s Ritzy Brixton.
Produced by N.W.A members, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, the biopic STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON shows the story of the group, their difficult origins, unique voice, rebellious side and their fight for freedom of expression at a key turning point in American history.
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is highly entertaining and to read our full thoughts on the film, then head over to our review here.
In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the country. When five young men translated their experiences growing up into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, they gave an explosive voice to a silenced generation. Following the meteoric rise and fall of N.W.A., STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON tells the astonishing story of how these youngsters revolutionized music and pop culture forever the moment they told the world the truth about life in the hood and ignited a cultural war.
Starring O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON is directed by F. Gary Gray (FRIDAY, SET IT OFF, THE ITALIAN JOB). The drama is produced by original N.W.A. members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, who are joined by fellow producers Matt Alvarez and Tomica Woods-Wright.Will Packer serves as executive producer of the film alongside Gray.
Take a look at the trailer below for STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON.
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON arrives in cinemas August 28th, 2015.
