Fruitvale Station

    Genre
    Biography, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    85 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2013
  • |
    • Countries
    United States
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Ryan Coogler
WRITTEN BY:
Ryan Coogler
CAST INCLUDES:
Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Winner of both the Grand Jury Prize for dramatic feature and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, director Ryan Coogler's directorial debut FRUITVALE STATION follows the true story of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan - CREED, BLACK PANTHER). At once a celebration of life and condemnation of the central character's unjust death, the film shook audiences and had critics raving, earning a 94% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and being heralded as "captivating," "explosive" and "magnificent". Also starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer (THE HELP, HIDDEN FIGURES) and Melonie Diaz.

SYNOPSIS

Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who wakes up on the morning of December 31, 2008 and feels something in the air. Not sure what it is, he takes it as a sign to get a head start on his resolutions. Crossing paths with friends, family, and strangers, Oscar starts out well, but as the day goes on, he realizes that change is not going to come easily. His resolve takes a tragic turn, however, when BART officers shoot him in cold blood at the Fruitvale subway stop on New Year’s Day. Oscar’s life and tragic death would shake the Bay Area - and the entire nation - to its very core.

Fruitvale Station

    Genre
    Biography, Drama
  • |
    • Runtime
    85 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    R
  • |
    • Release Date
    2013
  • |
    • Countries
    United States
  • |
    • Languages
    English
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Ryan Coogler
WRITTEN BY
Ryan Coogler
CAST INCLUDES
Michael B. Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer
Winner of both the Grand Jury Prize for dramatic feature and the Audience Award for U.S. dramatic film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, director Ryan Coogler's directorial debut FRUITVALE STATION follows the true story of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan - CREED, BLACK PANTHER). At once a celebration of life and condemnation of the central character's unjust death, the film shook audiences and had critics raving, earning a 94% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and being heralded as "captivating," "explosive" and "magnificent". Also starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer (THE HELP, HIDDEN FIGURES) and Melonie Diaz.

Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who wakes up on the morning of December 31, 2008 and feels something in the air. Not sure what it is, he takes it as a sign to get a head start on his resolutions. Crossing paths with friends, family, and strangers, Oscar starts out well, but as the day goes on, he realizes that change is not going to come easily. His resolve takes a tragic turn, however, when BART officers shoot him in cold blood at the Fruitvale subway stop on New Year’s Day. Oscar’s life and tragic death would shake the Bay Area - and the entire nation - to its very core.

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