Fruitvale Station

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.

Cast

Michael B. Jordan

as Oscar Grant

Melonie Díaz

as Sophina

Octavia Spencer

as Wanda

Kevin Durand

as Officer Caruso

Chad Michael Murray

as Officer Ingram

Ahna O'Reilly

as Katie

Ariana Neal

as Tatiana

Keenan Coogler

as Cato

Trestin George

as Brandon

Joey Oglesby

as Cale

Reviews

Reno

I never saw its teaser, nor read its synopsis, but straight went to see it. And I kind of not satisfied for the first hour of the movie. I just wondered what was the movies' idea to fulfill the viewer's desire. Right away I knew it was not an entertainer, then it must highlight something or give a m...

r96sk

A very good film about an upsetting true event. Michael B. Jordan (Oscar) nails it in the lead role, he gives an impressive portrayal. There are a few other good performances, the most notable to me being from the excellent Octavia Spencer (Wanda) - yet to see a bad showing from her. Melonie Diaz...

Nathan

Fruitvale Station is the heartbreaking story of Oscar Grant’s unjust murder by the hands of law enforcement. It is impossible to talk about this film without discussing the landscape of America today. This film was released in 2013, the murder occurred in 2009, and yet this same exact story is flash...

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