Fruitvale Station

8.5 Score

2013 • 1h 22min • R • Drama

Fruitvale Station

"Every step brings you closer to the edge."

Oakland, California. Young Afro-American Oscar Grant crosses paths with family members, friends, enemies and strangers before facing his fate on the platform at Fruitvale Station, in the early morning hours of New Year's Day 2009.

IMDb 7.5

RT 94%

MC 85

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Ludwig Göransson

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Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

Oscar Grant

Melonie Díaz

Melonie Díaz

Sophina

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Wanda

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand

Officer Caruso

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Officer Ingram

Ahna O'Reilly

Katie

Ariana Neal

Ariana Neal

Tatiana

Keenan Coogler

Keenan Coogler

Cato

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Michael B. Jordan

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Melonie Díaz

Melonie Díaz Sophina

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer Wanda

Kevin Durand

Kevin Durand Officer Caruso

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray Officer Ingram

Ahna O'Reilly Katie

Ariana Neal

Ariana Neal Tatiana

Keenan Coogler

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Trestin George

Trestin George Brandon

Joey Oglesby

Joey Oglesby Cale

Michael James Carlos

Marjorie Crump-Shears Grandma Bonnie

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Bianca Rodriguez III Vanessa

Julian Keyes Kris

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