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Murder in Oakland

1991Karl Francis

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Oakland, California is the murder capital of the USA - there were 161 homicides in 1990 in a city the size of Cardiff. Blue and Eric are new additions to the police department's five overworked homicide teams. When they investigate a seemingly motiveless prostitute killing, they find themselves drawn into the centre of a fight for survival among Oakland's dangerous drug gangs.

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What is Murder in Oakland (1991) about?

Oakland, California is the murder capital of the USA - there were 161 homicides in 1990 in a city the size of Cardiff. Blue and Eric are new additions to the police department's five overworked homicide teams. When they investigate a seemingly motiveless prostitute killing, they find themselves drawn into the centre of a fight for survival among Oakland's dangerous drug gangs.

Who stars in Murder in Oakland?

Murder in Oakland stars Ving Rhames (Sergeant Blue), Eriq La Salle (Eric), Lili Bernard (Lili), Lonnie Ford (Henry), James Brooks (Fidel). The film was directed by Karl Francis.

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