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Fruitvale station is a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station located in the Fruitvale District of Oakland, California. The elevated station has two side platforms. The station is served by the Orange, Green, and Blue lines.
Jul 11, 2013 · “Fruitvale Station,” based on the true story of a Bay Area black man shot by a white police officer on a subway platform, examines the subject with a steady, objective eye.
- Ryan Coogler
Jul 15, 2013 · A film about the last day of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old black man who was killed by police on a subway platform in 2009. The film shows his humanity, struggles and dreams, and challenges the stereotypes and prejudices that led to his death.
Jul 26, 2013 · Fruitvale Station is a 2013 film based on the true story of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who was killed by police at the Fruitvale BART station in 2008. The film shows his last day and his interactions with friends, family, and strangers, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, and others.
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- Ryan Coogler
- 2013-07-26
Jun 28, 2013 · A killing at a Bay Area rapid-transit station has inspired Ryan Coogler’s feature-film debut, a movie already honored at the Sundance and Cannes film festivals.
Passionate and powerfully acted, Fruitvale Station serves as a celebration of life, a condemnation of death, and a triumph for star Michael B. Jordan. Read Critics Reviews
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