7. Straight Outta Compton

Who would have thought that a movie documenting the rise of NWA, with unknown actors in the lead roles, would be so successful?

Straight Outta Compton was the sleeper hit of the year, even if it took quite a few liberties with the actual biography of the group. But, sometimes, these liberties are much needed, in order to better describe what can be now called a legend. With this movie, director F. Gary Gray showed why NWA is right up there, with the Rolling Stones, The Doors, and all the other greats.

And, at the same time, he showed that a minuscule budget and unknown leads can make a blast at the box office when the story is good.