Review of Fruitvale Station (2013) by Luke P — 09 Jul 2014

Sad, emotional and strong acting from everyone. Fruitvale Station is underpinned by Michael B. Jordan's passionate performance.

This review of Fruitvale Station (2013) was written by Luke P on 09 Jul 2014.

Fruitvale Station has generally received very positive reviews.

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