'Straight Outta Compton' trivia and fun facts

Director F. Gary Gray directed the real Ice Cube in Friday (1995)

Biopic are produced by Ice Cube and Dr. Dre with the widow of Eazy-E.

All of the Ruthless Records songs which Eazy-E produced are owned by his widow Tomika Wright.

Michael B. Jordan was considered to play Dr. Dre but declined due to scheduling conflicts

Earned the largest R-rated August opening in box office history with a $60 million opening.

The Jheri Curl wigs used in the film were $15,000 each.

The original cut of the film was 3 hours and 30 minutes.

After sending in his audition video, Jason Mitchell waited 3 weeks for the callback.

Highest-grossing music biopic ever.

The actors re-recorded NWA's entire Straight Outta Compton album (with producer Harvey Mason Jr.) to help them get into character.