Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Straight Outta Compton List
- 8 Mile - Follows the struggles of a rapper trying to make it in Detroit's hip-hop scene.
- Notorious - Biographical film about the life and career of rapper Notorious B.I.G.
- Get Rich or Die Tryin' - Inspired by the life of 50 Cent, focusing on his rise in the rap industry.
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- Made in America - Examines the life and challenges of a mixed-race woman raised by a black father and a white mother in the music industry.
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- Hustle & Flow - A story of a Memphis pimp who aspires to be a rapper.
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- Green Book - A film that highlights race relations through a true story in music, showcasing cultural challenges.
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- Dallas Buyers Club - Inspired by real events, focusing on struggles against societal norms and inequalities, paralleling themes in hip-hop.
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- Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - A comedic series that discusses race, class, and culture through the lens of a teenager moving to an affluent neighborhood.
- Music of the Heart - A biographical drama about a teacher's impact on her students through music, capturing similar themes of overcoming adversity.
- Shaft - A reimagining of the classic character who navigates the crime world while tackling societal issues.
- Fame - A musical drama that follows the lives of students at a New York City high school for the performing arts.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - A biographical film about overcoming obstacles to achieve dreams, paralleling themes of struggle in hip-hop.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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| 1 |
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2002 | Germany | Drama | 325866 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 2 |
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1946 | United States of America | Drama | 108300 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 3 |
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2005 | United States of America | Drama | 50604 | 5.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 4 |
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2004 | United States of America | Drama | 158365 | 7.7 | Movie | Released | |
| 5 |
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2019 | United States of America | Documentary | 1549 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 6 |
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1993 | United States of America | Comedy | 17936 | 5.1 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 7 |
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1991 | United States of America | Crime | 156880 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 8 |
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1992 | United States of America | Action | 30777 | 7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 9 |
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2005 | United States of America | Crime | 43545 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 10 |
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1958 | United States of America | Crime | 18141 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 11 |
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2014 | United States of America | Drama | 17618 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 12 |
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2015 | United States of America | Drama | 41374 | 7.4 | Serie | Ended | TV-14 |
| 13 |
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2016 | United States of America | Drama | 23828 | 8.2 | Serie | Canceled | TV-MA |
| 14 |
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1993 | United States of America | Comedy | 57423 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 15 |
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2016 | United States of America | Comedy | 89841 | 8.6 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 16 |
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1980 | Spain | Drama | 3462 | 6.8 | Movie | Released | |
| 17 |
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2019 | France | Drama | 14546 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 18 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 8380 | 7.6 | Serie | Returning Series | TV-MA |
| 19 |
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2017 | United States of America | Biography | 24917 | 5.9 | Movie | Released | R |
| 20 |
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1994 | United States of America | Comedy | 22750 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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2016 | United States of America | Musical | 282 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | G |
| 22 |
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1971 | United States of America | Music | 693 | 8.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-G |
| 23 |
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2018 | United States of America | Biography | 587421 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 24 |
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2002 | Brazil | Drama | 809417 | 8.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 25 |
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2007 | United States of America | Drama | 457466 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 26 |
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2000 | United States of America | Drama | 24649 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 27 |
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2013 | United States of America | Drama | 523644 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 28 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 424179 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | |
| 29 |
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2002 | United States of America | Crime | 384058 | 9.3 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 30 |
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1999 | United States of America | Drama | 13403 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 31 |
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2000 | Germany | Action | 81266 | 6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 32 |
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1980 | United States of America | Drama | 24942 | 6.6 | Movie | Released | R |
| 33 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 34 |
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2018 | United States of America | Drama | 52848 | 7.1 | Movie | Released |