The first trailer for “Straight Outta Compton” debuted and two founding members of N.W.A introduced the clip.
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, who are producers on the biopic, open the clip of the ’80s-set film about the iconic rap group.
Dr.Dre will be played by Corey Hawkins; Eazy-E will be played by Jason Mitchell and Ice Cube – whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, will be portrayed by his real-life son, O’Shea Jackson Jr.; MC Ren is played by Aldis Hodge and Neil Brown Jr. portrays DJ Yella.
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The trailer also shows the group’s manager and Ruthless Records co-founder Jerry Heller, played by Paul Giamatti.
“Straight Outta Compton” opens in theaters on August 14.
— Jesse Spero
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