Paul Giamatti also stars as N.W.A's manager Jerry Heller. Talks of an N.W.A biopic began in 2010 by New Line Cinema. Several directors were approached, including Craig Brewer, Peter Berg and John Singleton, before Gray was confirmed in April 2012. Much of the cast signed on in June 2014 and principal photography began that August, taking place around Los Angeles and Compton, California. The production faced several controversies, including casting call issues and several acts of violence on set. Released on August 14, 2015, Straight Outta Compton received positive reviews from critics with praise for its performances (particularly Jackson Jr's and Mitchell's), direction, screenplay and musical sequences though many criticised the historical inaccuracies. The film was also a box office success, making over $201 million on a production budget of $28–50 million. It was chosen by National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2015 and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Dre's third studio album, Compton, which debuted at no. The soundtrack album, featuring music by N.W.A, debuted at no.Ģ on the US Billboard 200 album chart a week prior to the film's release. 1 on the Rap Albums chart and reached no. Heller filed a lawsuit against the filmmakers, protesting his depiction and claiming that parts were taken from his autobiography without permission.
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