Straight Outta L.A.

"Raiders ruled from Compton to the Coliseum."

2010 0h 53m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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In 1982, the Raiders and owner Al Davis captivated black and Latino fans with swagger and charisma that matched the rapidly changing city.

“Raiders ruled from Compton to the Coliseum.”

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Cast

Chuck D
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Ice Cube
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Ice-T
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Snoop Dogg
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John Madden
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Al Davis
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ice Cube
Writers: Jon Weinbach
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Maxwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Marks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Chuck D and Ice Cube and Ice-T carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Raiders ruled from Compton to the Coliseum.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1493941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ice Cube directs. Chris Maxwell scores. Dan Marks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Chris Maxwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dan Marks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chuck D and Ice Cube and Ice-T carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Raiders ruled from Compton to the Coliseum.".
8IMDB entry: tt1493941 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "hip-hop", "sports", "american football", "american football team".