Movies That Were ‘Based On A True Story’, But Apparently, That Was A Lie

Straight Outta Compton

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The rise and fall of eighties rap crew N.W.A was critically acclaimed, but Straight Outta Compton left out a few key details. Most importantly, the film neglected to acknowledge the physical violence Dr. Dre is said to have inflicted on several women throughout his career.

The story of Dre’s encounter with television host Dee Barnes was included in the original script, but it was cut from the film. Director F. Gary Gray dismissed the omission as being among the side stories that wouldn’t be really relevant for the purpose of the film’s plot.