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THX 1138 (1971) Directed by George Lucas
"A man whose mind and body are controlled by the government ... makes a harrowing attempt to escape from a world where thoughts are controlled, freedom is an impossibility and love is the ultimate crime." (Oakland Public Library). The Caldecott tunnel was used for a chase sequence (Film in America, n.d.). Source: Film In America. THX-1138. (n.d.). http://www.filminamerica.com/Movies/THX-1138/. -
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Oakland at the Movies
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The Domino Principle (1977) Directed by Stanley Kramer
"Gene Hackman stars as Roy Tucker, a war veteran serving time in prison for murder. When a mysterious man offers to help him escape, Tucker accepts--only to find himself the pawn of a shadowy organization. From the director of The Defiant Ones and Inherit" (Oakland Public Library). Shots of BART train coming into Fruitvale Station (BART, 2008).
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Source: Bart in the movies (2008). https://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2008/news20080729a. -
Phantasm (1979) Directed by Don Coscarelli
"A young boy and his friends try to stop an other-worldly mortician from killing and stealing bodies from the local cemetery." (Oakland Public Library). Shots of Dunsmuir House & Gardens, 2960 Peralta Oaks Court. Video of the movie location (Toy Haunter Adventures, 2012) -
Predator 2 (1990) Directed by Stephen Hopkins
"Predator is a savage alien, invisible and armed with advanced weapons. On this, his second visit to Earth, he lands in Los Angeles and begins a series of ghastly murders. It's up to a determined police lieutenant to learn what is going on, even when he is warned off by a mysterious government agent." (Oakland Public Library). The subway chase scene was shot at Oakland Bart stations (19th to 22nd Street BART Station entrances) (Film in America, n.d.). -
Made in America (1993) Directed by Richard Benjamin
"An inquisitive young black woman discovers her biological father is an anonymous sperm-bank donor, a white used-car salesman whose cornball commercials blanket cable TV." (Oakland Public Library). Shots of Lake Merritt and Oakland Tech (Filmed in America, n.d.). Trailer -
What Dreams May Come (1998) Directed by Vincent Ward
"Killed in an accident, Chris Nielsen tries to remain close to his mortal wife, Annie, even after she commits suicide." (Oakland Public Library) Scenes shot at 1st Baptist Church on Teleraph Avenue near West Grand Avenue (Filmed in America, n.d.). Trailer -
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Directed by Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski
"Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus lead a revolt against the Machines in order to save humanity from extinction." (Oakland Public Library) Multiple car chase sequences shot throughout Downtown Oakland, including the chase through the Webster Tube (Film in America, n.d.) -
Moneyball (2011) Directed by Bennett Miller
Oakland A's general manager uses statistics to assemble a winning baseball team. Most of the film is shot in Oakland, with games taking place in the Oakland Coliseum. Trailer -
Fruitvale Station (2013) Directed by Ryan Coogler
"Oscar wakes up on the morning of December 31, 2008 and feels something in the air. Not sure what it is, he takes it as a sign to get a head start on his resolutions: Being a better son to his mother, being a better partner to his girlfriend, and being a better father to T, their beautiful four-year-old daughter. He starts out well, but as the day goes on, he realizes that change is not going to come easy." (Oakland Public Library). Trailer -
Blindspotting (2018) Directed by Carlos López Estrada
"A man who is on probation reconsiders his relationship with his turbulent best friend." (Oakland Public Library) Showing off Oakland to the world -
Sorry to Bother You (2018) Directed by Boots Riley
"In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe."(Oakland Public Library). The entire film is set in Oakland:
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Directed by Andy Serkis
"Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, one of MARVEL's greatest and most complex characters. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film also stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris and Woody Harrelson, in the role of the villain Cletus Kasady/Carnage." (IMDB, n.d.). Trailer