Fruitvale Station (2013)

Fruitvale Station

Director : Ryan Coogler
Writers  : Ryan Coogler
Stars      : Michael B Jordan,  Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer

Synopsis

This is the true story of Oscar, 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: being a better son to his mother, whose birthday falls on New Year's Eve, being a better partner to his girlfriend, who he hasn't been completely honest with as of late, and being a better father to T, their beautiful 4 year old daughter. He starts out well, but as the day goes on, he realizes that change is not going to come easy. He crosses paths with friends, family, and strangers, each exchange showing us that there is much more to Oscar than meets the eye. But it would be his final encounter of the day, with police officers at the Fruitvale BART station that would shake the Bay Area to its very core, and cause the entire nation to be witnesses to the story of Oscar Grant.

Taglines
Every step brings you closer to the edge
Genres
Biography, Drama
Motion Picture Rating

Rated R for some violence, language throughout and some drug use

Country
USA
Language
English
Release Date
21 November 2013
Also Known As
Fruitvale
Production Co
Forest Whitaker's Significant Production, OG Project
Runtime
90 min
Soundtrack

Rubber Band
Written and Performed by Mar Keyes, William Peoples and Noah Coogler