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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael B. JordanOscar Grant | Oscar Grant |
 Melonie DíazSophina | Sophina |
 Octavia SpencerWanda | Wanda |
 Kevin DurandOfficer Caruso | Officer Caruso |
 Chad Michael MurrayOfficer Ingram | Officer Ingram |
 Ahna O'ReillyKatie | Katie |
 Ariana NealTatiana | Tatiana |
 Keenan CooglerCato | Cato |
 Trestin GeorgeBrandon | Brandon |
 Joey OglesbyCale | Cale |
| MMichael JamesCarlos | Carlos |
| MMarjorie Crump-ShearsGrandma Bonnie | Grandma Bonnie |
 Destiny EkwuemeChantay | Chantay |
| BBianca Rodriguez IIIVanessa | Vanessa |
| JJulian KeyesKris | Kris |
| KKenny GrimmJason | Jason |
 Tommy WrightTim | Tim |
| JJemal McNeilCephus | Cephus |
| SSteven C. JohnsonDaryl | Daryl |
| AAlejandra NolascoOfficer Salazar | Officer Salazar |
 Alessandro GarciaOfficer Sanchez | Officer Sanchez |
| MMarvin GreeneMr. Mason | Mr. Mason |
 Laurel MoglenMrs. Mason | Mrs. Mason |
| VVictor TomanEmi | Emi |
| HHerman TsuiMarcus | Marcus |
 Liisa CohenTenisha | Tenisha |
 Darren BridgettPeter | Peter |
 Caroline LesleySteph | Steph |
| LLucena HerreraRose | Rose |
| BBrian RichardsonLead Surgeon | Lead Surgeon |