Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le

Original title: Girl from Compton

TV Movie
2016
Not Rated
1h 27m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

770

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Rhyon Nicole Brown in Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le (2016)

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The story of R&B artist Michel'le, who rose to fame in the late 1980s when she signed on to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records.The story of R&B artist Michel'le, who rose to fame in the late 1980s when she signed on to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records.The story of R&B artist Michel'le, who rose to fame in the late 1980s when she signed on to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

770

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations

Suge Knight
(as R. Marcos Taylor)

Jamie Kennedy

Jerry Heller

Donna Biscoe

Meme

Kedrick Brown

Alonzo Williams

Miche'le

Self - Narrator

Omari Wallace

Eazy

Vonii Bristow

Ice Cube
(as Vonii Kalil Bristow)

Deric Augustine

Yella

Justin M. Boyd

Thug
(as Justin Boyd)

Adrian Arthur

Tupac

Shanica Knowles

Tichina

Nevaeh Martin

Little Michel'le (6 Years Old)
(as Navaeh Martin)

Dontez James

Corner Guy

Sabrina McPherson

Little Michel'le's Mom

Carl Rogers

Little Michel'le's Stepdad

Stan Van Pelt

Val's Boyfriend

Director
- Janice Cooke
Writer
- Dianne Houston
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
R. Marcus Taylor reprises his role as Death Row Records co-founder and CEO Suge Knight from the film Straight Outta Compton (2015).

Goofs
When Eazy E says, "that ain't right," when Dre has taken Michel'le out of the room during the video shoot, his mouth does not move in line with the words.

Quotes
Michel'le Toussaint: [Michel'le Toussaint speaking on camera to the audience] Let's do the math here: Dre offered great sex, brilliance, no respect, chaos, violence, hidden baby mamas. Whereas Suge offered kindness, generosity, limited sex, job security, access to power and a chance at a dream i thought was dead. So hate me if you want to, I said yes.

Connections
Referenced in Hollywood Divas: Star Tour and Star Wars (2016)

Soundtracks
Beggin' For Mercy
Written by Rupert Pope and Giles Edward Palmer
Performed by by Rupert Pope and Giles Edward Palmer
Courtesy of Extreme Music

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Brilliant movie

I dont know why people rate it low, the actress and actors were excellent. Michel'le really does talk like that and the actress mimicked her voice well. I got used to the voice pretty quick and found it intriguing to know someone who sings so powerfully doesn't speak in the same way. The story is disturbing and uncomfortable at times but it is a packed and powerful story of survival from someone who has lived a dangerous and never a dull life. I still play her song 'something in my heart' so I'm a fan but certainly not showing any bias, the story needed to be told, it will help anyone who is in a similar situation, I hope Michel'le continues to do well and with a singing voice as good as hers I hope she releases more tunes.