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The Resource Straight outta Compton [videorecording]/

Statement of responsibility: Universal Pictures and Legendary Pictures present in association with New Line Cinema/Cubevision/Crucial Films a Broken Chair Flickz production ; produced by Ice Cube [and five others] ; screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff ; directed by F. Gary Gray

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Summary: 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 viewers back to where it all began, the film 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

Intended audience: Rating: R; for language throughout, strong sexuality/nudity, violence, and drug use

Language note: English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video

PerformerNote: O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Paul Giamatti, Neil Brown Jr., Aldis Hodge

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