Movies and TvShows featuring "compton" theme.

The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.

Richard Williams aspires to turn his daughters, Venus and Serena, into professional tennis players. He and his wife coach them while also working full-time jobs. Richard faces challenges finding a professional coach, but eventually finds success with Coach Rick Macci in Florida. The family makes sacrifices and overcomes obstacles in pursuit of their dreams. Venus and Serena rise to become tennis legends, breaking records and achieving greatness in the sport.

In 1989, a young woman with ambitions of becoming a VJ gets a weave in order to succeed, only to discover that her new hair may have a mind of its own. As her career takes off, she starts experiencing terrifying and deadly consequences.

White T is a comedy film set in Southern California that follows the adventures of a comedy duo. The film explores the edge and excitement of life in the hood, with a focus on the urban setting of Los Angeles and the vibrant rap culture. Get ready to laugh as the duo navigates their way through the stoner lifestyle, hysterics, and the unique challenges of living in this iconic city.

Nailed is a crime thriller set in an urban setting. It follows the story of a group of individuals who become involved in a series of mysterious and deadly events. As they unravel the truth behind the crimes, they discover that they are dealing with supernatural forces and must confront their own inner demons. The movie explores themes of greed, karma, and the consequences of one's actions.

This sports documentary charts the lives of baseball stars Darryl Strawberry and Eric Davis, who returned each year to the South Central Los Angeles community where they grew up, to work out before spring training and give back to neighborhood kids. [netflix]

A documentary that follows eight Compton High School students who were selected to participate in a free-throw competition. The prize? A $40,000 college scholarship.