Fruitvale Station

Fruitvale Station

★ 7.4IMDb Score
Released:2013-07-26
Genre:Drama
Duration:85 min
Director:Ryan Coogler
Actors:Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Díaz, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Durand, Chad Michael Murray
Production:Significant Productions, OG Project

Overview:

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.

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