Fruitvale Station

2013, Drama, 1h 25m

214 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Passionate and powerfully acted, Fruitvale Station serves as a celebration of life, a condemnation of death, and a triumph for star Michael B. Jordan. Read critic reviews

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Though he once spent time in San Quentin, 22-year-old black man Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan) is now trying hard to live a clean life and support his girlfriend (Melonie Diaz) and young daughter (Ariana Neal). Flashbacks reveal the last day in Oscar's life, in which he accompanied his family and friends to San Francisco to watch fireworks on New Year's Eve, and, on the way back home, became swept up in an altercation with police that ended in tragedy. Based on a true story.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout|Some Violence)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Ryan Coogler
  • Producer:
    Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi
  • Writer:
    Ryan Coogler
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $16.1M
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  • Distributor:
    Weinstein Co.
  • Production Co:
    Signature Productions

Cast & Crew

Michael B. Jordan
Oscar
Octavia Spencer
Wanda
Melonie Diaz
Sophina
Ahna O'Reilly
Katie
Kevin Durand
Officer Caruso
Chad Michael Murray
Officer Ingram
Joey Oglesby
Daniel Cale
Laurel Moglen
Mrs. Zafiratos
Liisa Cohen
Tenisha
Ariana Neal
Tatiana
Alex Alessandro Garcia
Officer Sanchez
Noah Staggs
Officer Davidson
Caroline Lesley
Steph
Christina Elmore
Ashae
Ryan Coogler
Director
Ryan Coogler
Screenwriter
Forest Whitaker
Producer
Nina Yang Bongiovi
Producer
Michael Y. Chow
Executive Producer
Lisa Kleiner-Chanoff
Executive Producer
John Kwok
Executive Producer
Octavia Spencer
Executive Producer
Ludwig Göransson
Original Music
Rachel Morrison
Cinematographer
Hannah Beachler
Production Design
Claudia Castello
Film Editor
Michael P. Shawver
Film Editor
Nina Henninger
Casting
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Designer
Kris Boxell
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Audience Reviews for Fruitvale Station

  • Nov 30, 2015
    Very good film. Excellent acting all around. Definitely worth seeing.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
  • Sep 21, 2015
    It's good but I don't feel cinema was the best medium for the story as it feels stretched out. Somebody needs to make a documentary.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Aug 11, 2015
    Michael B. Jordan excels in a sensitive portrayal of a troubled young man, unaware that his time is running out. A poignant story with simple but gripping storytelling.
    Pierluigi P Super Reviewer
  • Oct 19, 2014
    An effective tribute to a regular, normal, imperfect American who was a victim of horrible injustice. It makes us sad, but also more aware of the fatal flaws of our system.
    Jared H Super Reviewer
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