Fruitvale Station
Seen it?2013 | 85 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 20 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved tick, tick... BOOM! or The Banker, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best New Filmmaker. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America: Breakthrough Performance Behind the Camera. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Feature. Also nominated for 2 more Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 26 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$18 million worldwide on a $900K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 621K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryan Coogler
- Michael B. JordanOscar Grant
- Melonie DíazSophina
- Octavia SpencerWanda
- Kevin DurandOfficer Caruso
- Chad Michael MurrayOfficer Ingram
- Ahna O'ReillyKatie
- Ariana NealTatiana
- Keenan CooglerCato
- Trestin GeorgeBrandon
- Joey OglesbyCale