Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge and Michel'le (2016)
Discovered at a young age, the shy, squeaky-voiced Michel'le was plucked straight from South Central, Los Angeles and catapulted into the spotlight while riding N.W.A.'s rocket ride of early success. Surrounded by industry visionaries from Eazy-E to Tupac Skaur, Michel'le quickly climbed the charts, but her musical successes were soon overshadowed by betrayal and corruption. A nearly decade-long romance with the infamous Dr. Dre pushed her into a life tarnished by alcohol, drugs and violence until her savior came in the unlikely form of Suge Knight, co-founder of Death Row Records and Dre's business partner. Friendship would turn into a courtly romance, but the union Michel'le thought they had did not end happily ever after. With children from both men and a career to protect, Michel'le's voice became silenced by Compton's biggest power players. Until now.
Director: Janice Cooke
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Michel'le as Narrator (voice) |
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Rhyon Nicole Brown as Michel'le |
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Curtis Hamilton as Dr. Dre |
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R. Marcos Taylor as Suge Knight |
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Jamie Kennedy as Jerry Heller |
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Donna Biscoe as Meme |
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Kedrick Brown as Alonzo Williams |
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Omari Wallace as Eazy |
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Vonii Bristow as Ice Cube |
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Deric Augustine as Yella |
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Justin Boyd as Thug |
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Adrian Arthur as Tupac |
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Shanica Knowles as Tichina |
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Navaeh Martin as Little Michel'le (6 Years Old) |
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Sabrina McPherson as Little Michel'le's Mom |
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Carl Rogers as Little Michel'le's Stepdad |
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Stan Van Pelt as Val's Boyfriend |
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Dontez James as Corner Guy |
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Alexandra Warr as Woman in Bed |
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Evette France as Woman on the Bus |
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Ariona Beninato as Blonde |
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Mike Dennis as Peter Fenkel |
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Barry Mulholland as Judge |
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Quatisha Marie Jackson as Alyssa |
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Jerry Sur as T |
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Hank Brock as Trace (uncredited) |
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Charles Poole as Michel'le's Defense Attorney (uncredited) |
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Matt Hudson as Defense Lawyer (uncredited) |
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John W. Harden as Prosecutor (uncredited) |
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Benjamin Donlow as Suge Knight Posse Member (uncredited) |
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Dominick Wilkins as NWA Home Boy (uncredited) |
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Brian Bowman as NWA Security (uncredited) |
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Tokkyo Faison as NWA Security (uncredited) |
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Deonte Stubbs as Death Row Crew (uncredited) |
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Connie Kincer as Death Row Bartender (uncredited) |
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Luca De Massis as Tattooed Gang Member (uncredited) |
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Bryan Kruse as Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
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John E. Brownlee as Sheriff (uncredited) |
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Richard Fike as Detective (uncredited) |
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Carlos Gonzalez as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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Rick Fike Jr. as Cop (uncredited) |
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William Willet as Corrections Officer (uncredited) |
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Tony L. Winstead as Eazy-E Pool Party Goer (uncredited) |
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Carly Tamborski as Upscale Restaurant Hostess (uncredited) |
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Ryan Poole as Upscale Restaurant Waiter (uncredited) |
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Meka Reed as Waitress (uncredited) |
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Samantha Russell as Waitress (uncredited) |
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Dylan Keith Adams as Upscale Party Goer (uncredited) |
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Angela Coburn as Upscale Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Angela Duggins as Upscale Party Goer (uncredited) |
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Irvetta McMurtry as Upscale Party Goer (uncredited) |
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Natasha Phillips as Upscale Pedestrian (uncredited) |
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Kim Evans as Lo'ma Party Girl (uncredited) |
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Michael Adams as Pool Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Abigail Esmena Froehle as Pool Party Girl (uncredited) |
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Gina Ferraro as Girl in Pool (uncredited) |
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Shelby Mason as Bikini Girl (uncredited) |
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Jessica Bloom as Party Goer (uncredited) |
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Brandon Rice as Party Goer (uncredited) |
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Zayne Richard Simpson as Party Goer (uncredited) |
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Maurice Tillmon as Party Guest (uncredited) |
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Aaron Pullins IV as Club Goer (uncredited) |
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Leonard Reeves as Drug Dealer (uncredited) |
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Angie Willmott as Patient (uncredited) |
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Mark Salas as Bus Driver (uncredited) |
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Rod Fielder as Man on Sidewalk (uncredited) |
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Lare Roberts as Man with Suitcase (uncredited) |
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Regina Wills as Background Girl (uncredited) |
| Writing | Dianne Houston | Writer |
| Directing | Janice Cooke | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jodi Byrne | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Johnetta Boone | Costume Design |
| Production | Michel'le | Producer |
| Art | Derek R. Hill | Production Design |
| Editing | Sandy Pereira | Editor |
| Production | Phil Thornton | Producer |
| Production | Adam Reed | Producer |
| Sound | Kathryn Bostic | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Susan Maggi | Editor |
| Production | Alex Kerr | Producer |
| Production | Joanne Rubino | Producer |
| Production | Leslie Greif | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Peter Menzies Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Production | Paul Coy Allen | Producer |
| Production | Steven R. McGlothen | Producer |
| Directing | Nathan Kimball | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Veronica A. Hodge-Hampton | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Sharon Chazin Lieblein | Casting |
| Production | Latisha Fortune | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Steven R. McGlothen | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Kevin Banks | Music Editor |
| Crew | Richard Fike | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Christy Busby | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Fern Champion | Casting |
| Production | Leah Daniels-Butler | Casting |
| Sound | Wolfgang Amadeus | Music Editor |
| Directing | Michael A. Williams | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Greg Cahn | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Ozzy Doniz | Additional Music |
| Art | John Richardson | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Maria Reyer | Key Hair Stylist |
| Editing | Tom Lounsbury | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Sandy Pereira | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Charline St. Charles | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Geoff Maxwell | Production Sound Mixer |
| Production | Jane Streeter | Location Manager |
| Crew | Gregor Hutchison | Post Production Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jaclyn Laravie | Key Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacy Kelly | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Ward | Hair Department Head |
| Art | Laura Dennings | Property Master |
| Art | Owl Martin Dwyer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kelly Lane | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Tom Bjelic | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Michael Mancuso | Sound Effects Editor |
| Directing | Belle Francisco | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Lorraine Samuel | Post Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Sue Len Quon | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Katie Lavery | Production Accountant |
| Sound | Dale Lennon | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | John Laing | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Dermain Finlayson | Dialogue Editor |
| Crew | Nils Jiptner | Score Engineer |
| Sound | Nick DePinna | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Kirk Lynds | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Michael Kowalski | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Daniel Ross Noble | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Steve Foster | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Lorraine Grant | Colorist |
