The Vault
Moneyball
2011 ★ 7.3The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated ana
Blindspotting
2021 ★ 6.9Ashley was nipping at the heels of a middle class life in Oakland until Miles, her partner of 12 years and father of their son, is suddenly incarcerated, leavin
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 ★ 6.7Former NBA player Mark Cooper becomes a dedicated teacher and basketball coach in Oakland after his playing career ends. When he's not dealing with his students
I'm a Virgo
2023 ★ 6.8A coming-of-age joyride about Cootie, a 13ft tall young Black man in Oakland, CA. Having grown up hidden away, Cootie soon experiences the beauty and contradict
Fremont
2023 ★ 6.3Donya, a lonely Afghan refugee and former translator, spends her twenties drifting through a meager existence in Fremont, California. Shuttling between her job
Romeo Must Die
2000 ★ 6.3Two warring gang families (one African-American, the other Chinese) maneuver for bragging rights to the Oakland, California docks. Hang Sing and Trish O'Day unc
Fruitvale Station
2013 ★ 7.4Oakland, California. Young Afro-American Oscar Grant crosses paths with family members, friends, enemies and strangers before facing his fate on the platform at
Freaky Tales
2025 ★ 6.3In 1987 Oakland, a mysterious force guides The Town's underdogs in four interconnected tales: teen punks defend their turf against Nazi skinheads, a rap duo bat
Sorry to Bother You
2018 ★ 6.8In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a maca
Jack the Bear
1993 ★ 6.3Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.
A'da Alison Woolfolk
Subject: A'da Alison Woolfolk (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points,
Youth in Revolt
2009 ★ 6.1As a fan of Albert Camus and Jean-Luc Godard, teenage Nick Twisp is definitely out of his element when his mother and her boyfriend move the family to a trailer
Truth Be Told
2019 ★ 7.1Descend into the world of true-crime podcasts with Poppy Parnell, who risks everything—including her life—to pursue truth and justice. The television series Tru
When the Game Stands Tall
2014 ★ 6.7A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons. When the Game Stands Tall is a 2014 drama film dir
Fran Ryan
Fran Ryan (November 29 1916 – January 15 2000) was an American character actress who worked in television and film. She was born in Los Angeles, California, and
Cocaine Cowboys 2
2008 ★ 6.8Set in 1991 on the inner-city streets of Oakland, California, cocaine dealer Charles Cosby has his life is changed forever when he writes a fan letter to the "C
The Satan Bug
1965 ★ 6.1A US government germ warfare lab has had an accident. The first theory is that one of the germs has been released and killed several scientists. The big fear is
The Castle of Fu Manchu
1969 ★ 3.6The evil mastermind Fu Manchu plots his latest scheme to basically freeze over the Earth's oceans with his diabolical new device. Opposing him is his arch-nemes
Poetic Justice
1993 ★ 6.7Still grieving after the murder of her boyfriend, hairdresser Justice writes poetry to deal with the pain of her loss. Unable to get to Oakland to attend a conv
Bullitt
1968 ★ 7.1Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective cu
Connie Cezon
Connie Cezon was born on March 28, 1925 in Oakland, California, USA as Consuelo Lord Cezon. She is known for her work on Corny Casanovas (1952), Perry Mason (19
Brandon Lee
Brandon Lee was born on February 1, 1965, in Oakland, California. He was an American actor and martial artist. Lee's early life was split between California and
Daya Vaidya
Daya Vivian Vaidya is an actress known for her role as Nina Inara in the television series Unforgettable. She was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 20, and moved
Christa Campbell
Christa Campbell is an American film actress and producer who was born on December 7, 1972, in Oakland, California, USA. Also known as Christa M. Campbell, her