Straight Outta Compton - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Straight Outta Compton"
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Timing:
2:27 (147 min)
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Actors and characters
Carra Patterson
Character Tomica
Elena Goode
Character Nicole
Keith Powers
Character Tyree
Marlon Yates Jr.
Character D.O.C.
Joshua Brockington
Character Young Warren G
Sheldon A. Smith
Character Warren G
Cleavon McClendon
Character Jinx
Aeriél Miranda
Character Lavetta
Lisa Renee Pitts
Character Verna Griffin
Rogelio Douglas Jr.
Character Chuck D
Natascha Hopkins
Character Keisha
Matt Corboy
Character Journalist
Deborah Lacey
Character Journalist
Og Blood
Character Michael 'Compton Menace' Taylor
Michael 'Compton Menace' Taylor
Character OG Blood
Joshua Geter
Character Kid
Matthew Boylan
Character LAPD Crash Cop
Chic Daniel
Character LAPD Crash Cop
Tim Connolly
Character LAPD Cop
Cris D'Annunzio
Character Uniform Cop
Dan Wells
Character Uniform Cop
Justin Goslee
Character Doo To's Security Guard
Marcus Callender
Character HBO Rapper
Vaughn Wilkinson
Character HBO Rapper
Mark Thomas Holguin
Character Torrance Cop
Sky Soleil
Character Torrance Cop
Jody Burke
Character Big Dude
Jody Burks
Character Big Dude
Scott Endicott
Character Tour Bus Driver
Mark Sherman
Character Jimmy Iovine
Marcc Rose
Character Tupac Shakur
Water L
Character Guy with Dog
Nigel Lawes
Character Chillin' Cop
William LaDawn English
Character Goon
Lazarus Guidry
Character Poor Bastard
Ariel Rogers
Character Goon Girl
LaFrazia D. Knighten
Character Suge's Pit Handler
Ashley Stepteau
Character Street Interviewee
Christian Brown
Character Street Interviewee
Ebony Randall
Character Street Interviewee
John Prosky
Character Young Doctor
Derrick L. McMillon
Character Ron Sweeney
A. Russell Andrews
Character Pastor
Lesean Tarkington
Character Pastor
Travis Nicholson
Character Georgia Officer
Todd Quillen
Character Alabama Officer
Matthew Downs
Character Missouri Officer
Leo Stallworth
Character News Reporter
Joy Benedict
Character News Reporter
David L. Cox
Character Blood
Thomas Q. Jones
Character Large Man
Toni Duclottni
Character Ménage Girl
Phedra Syndelle
Character Ménage Girl
Spencer Melville
Character Girl
Michael W. Broomer
Character Bus Driver
Zee James
Character Tasha
Keion Adams
Character Boulevard King (uncredited)
Benjamin Levy Aguilar
Character Protester (uncredited)
Aswad Ali
Character Lynch Mob Security (uncredited)
Diana Atai
Character Studio Patron (uncredited)
Thomas R. Baker
Character Teamster Union Driver (uncredited)
Cassandra Bautista
Character Protester / Looter (uncredited)
Dave Bean
Character Officer (uncredited)
Melissa Bidgoli
Character Club Girl (uncredited)
Ashanna Bri
Character Big Dave's Girlfriend (uncredited)
David Anthony Buglione
Character Death Row Employee (uncredited)
Charity Caldwell
Character Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Tonya T. Cannon
Character Reporter (uncredited)
Kadrolsha Ona Carole
Character Press (uncredited)
Menah Carter
Character Protester / Concert Fan (uncredited)
Bryan Casserly
Character Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Steve Troublesome Castillo
Character Eazy-E Fan (uncredited)
Rey Castro
Character Audience Member (uncredited)
Leonel Claude
Character NWA Fan (uncredited)
David Cohen
Character Press (uncredited)
Shanae Cole
Character Club Dancer (uncredited)
Shaniece Cole
Character News Reporter (uncredited)
Callen David
Character Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Kelsey Delemar
Character Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Julius Denem
Character Dude (uncredited)
David Donah
Character Police Officer (uncredited)
Greg Duncan
Character SWAT Officer (uncredited)
Michael Eauslin
Character Police Officer (uncredited)
Fernando Edwards
Character Thug (uncredited)
Arturo Encinas
Character Concert Custodian (uncredited)
Scott Engrotti
Character Looter (uncredited)
Vi Faulkner
Character Promoter (uncredited)
Ciera Foster
Character Super Fan (uncredited)
Americo Galli
Character Football Jock (uncredited)
Khalid Ghajji
Character ATL Crew Member (uncredited)
Tekin Girgin
Character Tekin (uncredited)
David Greyson
Character Pedestrian (uncredited)
Phillipos Haile
Character Death Row Employee (uncredited)
Benicio Hall
Character Darrell Jackson (uncredited)
Joe P. Harris
Character Extra (uncredited)
Krystal M. Harris
Character No Vaseline Girl #1 (uncredited)
David S. Robinson Hicks
Character Vigil Mourner (uncredited)
Solange Hordatt
Character Press (uncredited)
India Howard
Character Topless Woman (uncredited)
Michael L. Howard
Character Pool Party Patron (uncredited)
Jahmilla Jackson
Character Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Precious Jenkins
Character Go Mack (uncredited)
Dwayne Marion Johnson
Character Bouncer (uncredited)
Jessica Juarez
Character Cashier (uncredited)
Steve Kaufmann
Character Bouncer (uncredited)
Samantha Kelly
Character Pendleton's Girl (uncredited)
David Dustin Kenyon
Character Concert Security (uncredited)
Tiffany Kimbrough
Character Concert Goer (uncredited)
Ina-Alice Kopp
Character Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
J. Kristopher
Character Lay Law (uncredited)
Ray Leonard, Jr.
Character Orderly (uncredited)
Jamaal Lewis
Character HBO Rapper (uncredited)
Blu Lindsey
Character Eazy-E's Brother (uncredited)
Wilfred Lopez
Character Attorney (uncredited)
Ron Lunceford
Character NWA Studio Tech (uncredited)
Mota Maria
Character Club Patron (uncredited)
Jaron Marquis
Character T-Shirt Vendor (uncredited)
Newton Mayenge
Character Car Driver (uncredited)
Brian Metran
Character Club Attendee (uncredited)
Tsion Mitchell
Character Hero Woman (uncredited)
Lex Montgomery
Character Blood (uncredited)
Lawrence Moran
Character Sgt. Moore (uncredited)
Phillip O’Riley
Character Protester / Concert Goer (uncredited)
David Pearl
Character Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Oscar Pereida
Character Concert Goer (uncredited)
Chauntae Pink
Character Suge's Girl (uncredited)
Ladell Preston
Character Shorty (uncredited)
Sean Quezada
Character Police Officer (uncredited)
Jamal Quezaire
Character Rapper (uncredited)
Diezel Ramos
Character Thug (uncredited)
Xu Razer
Character Club Patron (uncredited)
Phillip Ristaino
Character Protester (uncredited)
Jana Ritter
Character Protester (uncredited)
Toryan Rogers
Character Protective Boyfriend (uncredited)
Vince Romo
Character Looter (uncredited)
Alex Roth
Character Bev Hills High Girl (uncredited)
Kimberly Ryans
Character Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Philicia Saunders
Character Club Goer (uncredited)
Carmina Scarpa
Character Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Caileigh Scott
Character Hostess (uncredited)
Prince Shah
Character Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
''Knife'' Sotelo
Character Concert Goer (uncredited)
Jimmy Star
Character Record Mogul (uncredited)
Franklin J. Sterns
Character Record Mogul (uncredited)
Philly Swain
Character Rap Fan (uncredited)
Bogdan Szumilas
Character Jim (uncredited)
Yatoya Toy
Character Skater Fan (uncredited)
Steve Turner
Character Keith Shocklee (uncredited)
Lauren Daisy White
Character Pool Party Girl (uncredited)
Sierra Meshele Williams
Character Girl 2 (uncredited)
Mercedes Young
Character Dancer (uncredited)
David McClellan
Character News Reporter (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- During its opening weekend in August, the film grossed $60 million and became the highest-grossing film with an R rating.
- The full version of the film lasts three and a half hours.
- To better get into their roles, the actors, with the help of producer Harvey Mason Jr., re-recorded the entire album of the same name by the American hip-hop group NWA.
- The film inspired Dr. Dre, one of the members of NWA, to record a new album, his first in 16 years. The album, titled «Compton: A Soundtrack», was released on August 7, 2015. Dr. Dre called it his swan song on Twitter.
- Jeffrey A. Towns, also known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, participated in the film's sound design.
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. prepared for the role for two years. This was partly due to his father, Ice Cube, not wanting to be accused of nepotism.
- His son, Lil Eazy-E, auditioned for the role of Eazy-E, but according to Ice Cube, he "didn't work out." Lil Eazy-E was initially upset, but quickly recovered and helped Jason Mitchell, who played his father, get into character.
- The wigs used in the film cost $15,000 each.
- NWA manager Jerry Heller strongly disliked how he was portrayed in the film.
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. consumed 1,200 calories a day and lost 7 kilograms in 22 days.
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. admitted that he initially felt awkward playing a father. He nevertheless claims he couldn't have allowed anyone else to play the role.
- F. Gary Gray also directed the music video for Ice Cube's most famous song, "It Was a Good Day".
- The film was released 20 years after the death of Eazy-E.
- In addition to the sparkling suits typically worn by Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, and Lonzo, Dre sometimes wore a doctor's coat during concerts.
- Of all the members of the NWA group, only Eazy-E and M.C. Ren were involved in a street gang. The gang was called "Kelly Park Crips" and considered the park of the same name in Compton their territory. Eazy-E and M.C. Ren were involved in illegal activities and were friends even before the formation of the NWA group.
- The film was released 25 years after the release of NWA's mini-album "100 Miles and Runnin'.
- When F. Gary Gray reviewed Jason Mitchell's audition tapes, he asked the actor to fly to Los Angeles. Mitchell was reluctant to spend time and money on the trip, especially since he hadn't been officially cast yet. As a result, Gary Gray and Mitchell spoke on Skype for 1 hour and 17 minutes, and Mitchell landed the role of Eazy-E.
- The role of Dr. Dre was offered to Michael Bakari Jordan. Jordan had to decline due to a busy filming schedule for other projects.
- The film's original title is the name of NWA's debut album. The font and size of the title on the original poster are identical to the font and size of the "Parental Advisory" label on the albums where it appears.
- In his book "Ruthless: A Memoir," Jerry Heller describes Eazy-E as a personality "encased in armor." Regarding Compton, where the group members lived, Heller writes: "You couldn't survive on the streets without a protective mask. The exposed had no chance. You had to play a role. You had to be a thug, a bodybuilder, a gangster, or a dealer. Everyone else was destined to be a victim."
- Director F. Gary Gray played an episodic role as DJ Greg Mack, who played records by Eazy-E. This DJ hosted the "Mack Attacks" show on "K-Day," one of the first radio stations to start playing hip-hop around the clock.
- M.C. Ren (whose real name is Lorenzo Patterson, alias "The Villain in Black") co-wrote songs with Ice Cube for the group NWA. When Ice Cube left the group, songwriting became the sole prerogative of Ren. Despite his popularity, Ren is given a secondary role in the film. This disappointed many fans of the group and Ren himself, despite all assurances that he likes both the film and the acting.
- Jerry Heller once confessed that he most regrets convincing Eazy-E not to kill Marion "Suge" Knight.
- M.C. Ren was one of the founders of the group and the author (or co-author) of almost all the songs on Eazy-E’s solo album "Eazy Duz It," the NWA mini-album "100 Miles and Runnin'" and Eazy-E’s last album, EFIL4ZAGGIN.
- The film ranked 16th on the list of films with the most profanity. At the time of its release, it was the only 2015 film to appear on this list.
- To more closely resemble his character, Jason Mitchell consumed 4,000 calories a day.
- The film premiered at the LA Live entertainment complex in Los Angeles, California. According to the L.A. Weekly newspaper, the city police were put on high alert. It was also reported that due to the abundance of violent scenes in the film, theaters were hiring additional security to screen the film during its opening weekend, with Universal Studios promising to reimburse them for the expenses. However, the company stated that there would be no reimbursement, but Universal Studios would "cooperate" with theaters showing the film on security matters. During the first weekend of the film's release, "The Voice of the Streets," no serious incidents were reported.
- The owner of the nightclub and recording studio named Lonzo is Alonso Williams. Together with Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, he performed in the group World Class Wreckin' Cru, which was made famous by the song "Turn Off The Lights" and the fact that its members took the stage in lace gloves, imitating performers from the 1980s.
- Casting was announced on July 16, 2014, on the Facebook page of "Sundee Aleessi Casting." African American women were required, and all applicants were divided into categories from "A" to "C." Category "A" could include beautiful women of all skin colors, but for girls from other categories, skin color became significant. The less attractive the girl was, the darker her skin should be. Category "C" required "African American women from poor families, with a bad figure. Skin color – from medium to very dark." The announcement caused a scandal on social media, with its authors accused of racism. A representative of "Sundee Aleessi Casting" called the announcement an "innocent mistake" and rejected all accusations. Regarding the categorization, he stated that this was a common practice.
- On August 7, 2015, Dr. Dre's company "Beats Electronics" launched an app to support the film on the website straightouttasomewhere.com. The app allowed users to create a meme – a frame from the film and the slogan "Straight Outta..." (the user filled in the location themselves). Some indicated a real city or location, while others were more creative. More than 78,000 "Straight Outta..." images were posted on social media within 24 hours. By the time the film was released in theaters, that number exceeded 6 million.
- In early 2004, S. Lee Savage and Alan Wenkus brought a screenplay about one of the founders of the NWA group, Eazy-E, to producer Bill Strauss, a former employee of NEW Line Cinema. Strauss and David Engel from Circle of Confusion spent the next two years refining the script (most of the time was spent arranging a meeting with the musician's widow, Tomica Woods-Wright, who owned the rights to the songs). Eventually, the script was passed on to her. After that, they turned to Toby Emmerich, who brought Ice Cube and his partner Matt Alvarez on board to lead the project.
- After submitting an audition request for the film, Jason Mitchell waited three weeks for a response.
- The letter from the FBI to the NWA group is displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Tyrone Woodley, a professional fighter and former freestyle wrestler, appeared in a cameo role in the film.
- In reality, Ice Cube is not from Compton, but from Baldwin Hills.
- The mother of Corey Hawkins, who starred in the Dr. Dre film, serves in the police force.
- Rapper YG auditioned for the role of M.C. Ren.
- The film does not mention Ice Cube's second group, Westside Connection.
- The cameo role of Greg Mack, played by director F. Gary Gray, was inserted into the plot at the last moment.
- Eazy-E died on March 26, 1995, at the age of 31 from complications caused by AIDS. This occurred a month after he was diagnosed on February 24, 1995. Eazy-E made a statement about his illness on March 16. On March 20, he delivered his final message to fans.
- Dr. Dre decided to visit Eazy-E in the hospital, where he was dying of AIDS, but arrived too late, as Eazy-E was already in a coma. He has admitted that Dr. Dre is deeply troubled by the fact that he and Eazy-E never had a chance to reconcile.
- According to the film's plot, when Dr. Dre played the song "California Love" for Tupac Shakur, Tupac was recording "Hail Mary." In reality, he recorded that song later, after Dr. Dre left Death Row Records.
- Marion "Suge" Knight tells Eazy-E: "You know who I am, nigga. I'm 'Bloods.'" He's referring to the 'Bloods' – an alliance of African American street gangs from Compton, Inglewood, and the suburbs of Los Angeles.
- Many scenes shown in the trailers were cut during editing. For example, a scene where Eazy-E tries to sneak a gun onto a tour bus was cut, as was a scene of Dr. Dre, while in prison, talking to a girlfriend, and an episode where the group performs "Straight Outta Compton."
- A security guard asks Eazy-E: "Are you sure you need to be here? It's full of Piru guys." This refers to a street gang that feuded with M.C. Ren and Eazy-E's "Kelly Park Crips."
- The film shows how Dr. Dre wrote the famous synthesizer part for the track "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang." In reality, the synthesizer and rhythm samples were taken from Leon Haywood's famous 1975 hit.
- The film depicts the 1992 Los Angeles riots, which occurred after a jury acquitted four white police officers who had beaten Rodney King, who was under the influence of drugs and alcohol, for speeding, resisting arrest, and obstructing officers.
- Easy-E freed Dr. Dre from his contractual obligations when he was beaten by Marion "Suge" Knight. Subsequently, Easy-E sued Dr. Dre for breach of contract. The musicians reached an out-of-court settlement, under which Easy-E received a certain percentage of Dr. Dre's record sales. Easy-E would later claim in his songs and on Arsenio Hall's talk show that he "made a good deal of money" from Dr. Dre.
- Not visiting Easy-E in the hospital and not attending his funeral was a conscious decision by Ice Cube. He last saw Easy-E at a club, where they reconciled and forgave each other. Ice Cube wanted to remember Easy-E that way.
- Jerry Heller stated that the story of his split from the group NWA, as shown in the film, is fictional, but refused to explain what actually happened between him and Easy-E.
- The film shows Ice Cube writing the screenplay for "Friday" (1995) and typing the phrase "cut that shit out," which Smokey will say and which will be repeatedly repeated later. F. Gary Gray also directed "Friday."
- During the hotel party, when the members of NWA threaten a jealous young man with weapons, Ice Cube escorts a girl out the door with the words "Bye, Felicia." The phrase (which first appeared in the film "Friday," starring Ice Cube) was inserted into the hotel party scene at the very last moment at the insistence of O'Shea Jackson Jr. Coincidentally, the girl to whom this phrase is addressed was named Felicia.
- The film begins in 1986. In one shot, Eazy-E is shown wearing a baseball cap with the logo of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. The team didn't adopt that logo until 1991.
- In the scene where the group members are being escorted out of a concert hall in Detroit, where the police intend to arrest them, someone in the crowd of fans makes the letter W with their fingers. This gesture became popular only in the mid-1990s, thanks to Tupac Shakur, who was then on Death Row Records, and Ice Cube, who was a member of Westside Connection.
- On the wall of Eazy-E's studio, among his records, is a poster for the Chucky doll movie "Child's Play 2" (1990).
- The film inspired Dr. Dre, one of the members of NWA, to record a new album, the first in the last 16 years. The album, titled “Compton: A Soundtrack,” was released on August 7, 2015. Dr. Dre called it his swan song on Twitter.
- Ice Cube's son, Lil' Ice Cube, auditioned for the role of Young Ice Cube, but according to Ice Cube, “it didn’t work out.” Lil' Ice Cube was initially upset, but quickly recovered and helped Jason Mitchell, who played his father, get into character.
- F. Gary Gray also directed the music video for Ice Cube's most famous song, “It Was a Good Day.”
- Of all the members of the NWA group, only Eazy-E and M.C. Ren were involved in a street gang. The gang was called the "Kelly Park Crips" and considered the park of the same name in Compton their territory. Eazy-E and M.C. Ren engaged in illegal activities and were friends even before the formation of NWA.
- The film was released 25 years after NWA’s EP “100 Miles and Runnin”.
- The original title of the film is the title of NWA’s debut album. The font and size of the title on the original poster are identical to the font and size of the “Parental Advisory” inscription on albums where it appears.
- In his book “Ruthless: Revelations,” Jerry Heller describes Eazy-E as a personality “encased in armor.” Regarding Compton, where the group members lived, Heller writes: “You couldn’t survive on the streets without a protective mask. The exposed had no chance. You had to play a role. You had to be a bully, a muscleman, a gangster, or a dealer. Everyone else was destined to be a victim.”
- Director F. Gary Gray played an episodic role as DJ Greg Mack, who spins records by Eazy-E. This DJ hosted the “Mack Attacks” show on KDAY, one of the first radio stations to start playing hip-hop around the clock.
- M.S. Ren (born Lorenzo Patterson, alias “The Villain in Black”) co-wrote songs with Ice Cube for the group NWA. When Ice Cube left the group, songwriting became Ren's sole responsibility. Despite his popularity, Ren was given a minor role in the film. This disappointed many fans of the group and Ren himself, despite all assurances that he liked both the film and the actors' performances.
- Jerry Heller once confessed that he most regrets convincing Eazy-E not to kill Marion “Suge” Knight.
- M.S. Ren was one of the founders of the group and the author (or co-author) of almost all the songs on Eazy-E’s solo album “Eazy Duz It,” the NWA mini-album “100 Miles and Runnin’,” and the final album EFIL4ZAGGIN.
- The film premiered at the LA Live entertainment complex in Los Angeles, California. According to the L.A. Weekly newspaper, the city police were put on high alert. It was also reported that due to the abundance of violent scenes in the film, theaters hired additional security to screen the film during its opening weekend, with Universal Studios promising to reimburse the costs. However, the company stated that there would be no reimbursement, but Universal Studios would “cooperate” with theaters showing the film on security matters. During the first weekend of the “Straight Outta Compton” release, no serious incidents were reported.
- The owner of a nightclub and recording studio named Lonzo is Alonso Williams. Together with Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, he performed in the group World Class Wreckin’ Cru, which became famous for the song “Turn Off The Lights” and the fact that its members went on stage wearing lace gloves, imitating performers from the 1980s.
- The casting call was announced on July 16, 2014, on the Facebook page of "Sunde Alessi Casting." They were looking for African American women, and all applicants were divided into categories from "A" to "C." Category "A" could include beauties of all skin tones, but for girls from other categories, skin color was of serious importance. The less attractive the girl, the darker her skin should be. Category "C" required "African American women from poor families, with an unattractive figure. Skin color – from medium to very dark." The announcement caused a scandal on social media, and its authors were accused of racism. A representative of "Sunde Alessi Casting" called the announcement "an innocent mistake" and rejected all accusations. Regarding the categorization, he stated that it was a common practice.
- On August 7, 2015, Dr. Dre's company "Beats Electronics" launched an application on the website straightouttasomewhere.com to support the film. This application allowed users to create a meme – a frame from the film and the slogan "Straight Outta..." (the user filled in the location themselves). Some indicated a real city or location, while others were more creative. Over 78,000 "Straight Outta..." images were posted on social media within 24 hours. By the time the film was released in theaters, that number exceeded 6 million.
- The film is set in 1986. In one scene, Eazy-E is shown wearing a baseball cap with the logo of the "Chicago White Sox" baseball team. The team didn't adopt that logo until 1991.
- On the wall of Eazy-E's studio, among his records, hangs a poster for the Chucky doll movie "Child's Play 2" (1990).
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