{"id":73831,"date":"2015-11-17T23:32:57","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T23:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2015\/11\/17\/straight-outta-compton-unrated-directors-cut-to-be-released-january-19\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T03:36:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T03:36:19","slug":"straight-outta-compton-unrated-directors-cut-to-be-released-january-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/straight-outta-compton-unrated-directors-cut-to-be-released-january-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director\u2019s Cut To Be Released January 19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director\u2019s Cut To Be Released January\u00a019<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n

November 17, 2015<\/p>\n

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Follow the world\u2019s most dangerous group, N.W.A. as they forge their anger and inner-city frustrations into the most potent weapon imaginable: their music. In Straight Outta Compton: Unrated Director\u2019s Cut<\/strong> fans can follow N.W.A.\u2019s electrifying lyrics and unique sound, which introduced a truth that no one had heard before and exposed life in the hood igniting a social revolution that still reverberates today. The culturally relevant and explosively entertaining biopic is coming to Digital HD on January 5, 2016 and Blu-ray\u2122, DVD and On Demand January 19, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment<\/strong>. The Blu-ray\u2122 and Digital HD versions include the exclusive Unrated Director\u2019s Cut that gives fans more of the N.W.A. story with 20 additional minutes of the film. Directed by F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job, Friday), Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of five young rebels from South Central Los Angeles who, armed with only their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent, stood up to the authorities attempting to keep them down.<\/p>\n

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With an 89% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and hailed by critics as, \u201can electrifying piece of hip-hop history that speaks urgently to right now,\u201d (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), Straight Outta Compton\u00a0bowed as the box office\u2019s biggest R-rated August opening of all time and biggest musical biopic ever, grossing $60 million during its opening weekend and generating over $200 million worldwide to date.<\/p>\n

Following the rise of the world\u2019s most notorious group, Straight Outta Compton features breakout stars O\u2019Shea Jackson Jr.<\/strong> (Ice Cube), Corey Hawkins<\/strong> (Dr. Dre), Jason Mitchell<\/strong> (the late Eazy-E), Neil Brown, Jr.<\/strong> (DJ Yella) and Aldis Hodge<\/strong> (MC Ren) as members of N.W.A. and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Paul Giamatti<\/strong> (HBO\u2019s John Adams) as the group\u2019s manager.<\/p>\n

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As the essential companion piece to the home entertainment release, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) will release Straight Outta Compton: The Soundtrack. This new collection is the official soundtrack featuring key cuts from the film including \u201cQuiet On Tha Set,\u201d \u201cGangsta Gangsta,\u201d \u201cExpress Yourself\u201d and the explosive title track. In addition, Straight Outta Compton: Original Motion Picture Score will be released separately featuring music composed and conducted by Joseph Trapanese, and produced by Bryan Lawson and Joseph Trapanese. Both collections will release worldwide on all digital and CD formats on January 8, 2016, with Straight Outta Compton: The Soundtrack being pressed as a 2-LP vinyl set.<\/p>\n

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY:<\/strong>
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\nBECOMING N.W.A. \u2013 An in-depth look at how the producers and F. Gary Gray tackled the challenging task of casting these larger than life creators of gangster rap.
\nNEVER BEFORE SEEN PERFORMANCE<\/p>\n

BLU-RAY AND DVD BONUS FEATURES<\/strong>
\nN.W.A. THE ORIGINS \u2013 N.W.A. was a group that changed history. Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, DJ Yella, and many others talk about their start in the 80\u2019s and where it all began.
\nIMPACT \u2013 An exploration of the impact N.W.A. and specifically their breakout album that changed everything.
\nDIRECTOR\u2019S JOURNEY \u2013 Utilizing a large amount of stand up interviews, we follow F. Gary Gray through the streets of Compton as he brings together the story of the founders of gangsta rap.
\nTHE STREETS: FILMING IN COMPTON \u2013 Take a look through the lens of Director F. Gary Gray as he perfected the authentic feeling of what it was like to walk the streets of Compton.
\nN.W.A PERFORMS IN DETROIT \u2013 We go behind the scenes of what this performance meant to the original members of N.W.A. as they saw their lyrics spark controversy against the corruption of the police in Los Angeles, as well as the thoughts of the actors performing the song on stage for the movie.
\nFEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR\/PRODUCER F. GARY GRAY<\/p>\n