Fruitvale Station (2013)
Kernel Score: 81% · 1,399 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2013-07-26
Runtime: 82 minutes
Where to watch Fruitvale Station
- Stream: Starz
- Free with ads: Plex
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
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.
Fruitvale Station parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated drama dramatizes the true story of a fatal police shooting.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts police brutality and a fatal police shooting based on a true event.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Michael B. Jordan as Oscar Grant
- Melonie Díaz as Sophina
- Octavia Spencer as Wanda
- Kevin Durand as Officer Caruso
- Chad Michael Murray as Officer Ingram
- Ahna O'Reilly as Katie
- Ariana Neal as Tatiana
- Keenan Coogler as Cato
- Trestin George as Brandon
- Joey Oglesby as Cale
Fruitvale Station FAQ
Is Fruitvale Station good?
Fruitvale Station has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Fruitvale Station?
In the US you can stream Fruitvale Station on Starz, watch it free with ads on Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Fruitvale Station OK for kids?
Fruitvale Station is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated drama dramatizes the true story of a fatal police shooting.
What movies are like Fruitvale Station?
If you liked Fruitvale Station, try tick, tick... BOOM!, La Haine, Sunset Boulevard and The Fabelmans.