Details on what happened during the screening and the aftermath.
Straight Outta Compton SynopsisStraight Outta Compton stars O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, and 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 Tomica Woods-Wright, Matt Alvarez, Gray and Scott Bernstein. Will Packer serves as executive producer of the film alongside Adam Merims, David Engel, Bill Straus, Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni. Straight Outta Compton Release Date
In Theaters August 14, 2015
Straight Outta Compton Credits
Starring:
O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Neil Brown, Jr., Aldis Hodge, and Paul Giamatti
Written By:
Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff
Directed By:
F. Gary Gray
Produced By:
Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright, Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein, and Dr. Dre
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
External Info:
Straight Outta Compton Official Website
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