In 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 battles for hip-hop immortality, a weary henchman gets a shot at redemption, and an NBA All-Star settles the score.
Directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden
martial arts
skinhead
nazi
assault
diner
punk rock
surrealism
female friendship
oakland, california
criminal past
anthology
revenge
sexual harassment
burglary
policeman
rock concert
criminal gang
multiple storylines
basketball player
teenage romance
1980s
death of wife
newborn baby
freestyle rap
movie theater
Rank
#72 in 2025·#2077 overall
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Cast
Jay Ellis
Sleepy Floyd
Pedro Pascal
Clint
Ben Mendelsohn
The Guy
Normani
Entice
Dominique Thorne
Barbie
Jack Champion
Lucid
Ji-young Yoo
Tina
Angus Cloud
Travis
Keir Gilchrist
Josh
Michelle Farrah Huang
Kelsey
Too $hort
Narrator / The Guy's Partner
Tim Armstrong
Psytopics Actual Client
Crew
Ryan Fleck
Director
Anna Boden
Director
Ryan Fleck
Writer
Anna Boden
Writer
Raphael Saadiq
Original Music Composer
Anna Boden
Producer
Ryan Fleck
Producer
Too $hort
Executive Producer
Raphael Saadiq
Music Supervisor
Neishea Lemle
Costume Designer
Ron Yuan
Action Director
Ron Yuan
Second Unit Director
Popular Reviews
990 reviews
MovieGeek10
7.0★ · 04/14/25
SLEEPY FLOYD IS SUPERMAN.
SLEEPY FLOYD IS SUPERMAN.
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CD112
7.0★ · 03/27/25
ok this was pretty good. felt a bit unfocused at parts but that was probably intentional
missed opportunity to not call this Once Upon A Time In Oakland. because of the clear and continuous tarantino influence.
Rest in Peace angus cloud you will be missed dearly.
ok this was pretty good. felt a bit unfocused at parts but that was probably intentional
missed opportunity to not call this Once Upon A Time In Oakland. because of the clear and continuous tarantino influence.
Rest in Peace angus cloud you will be missed dearly.
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chris
8.0★ · 03/13/25
very fun
very fun
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Waltuhs
8.0★ · 06/06/26
Very fun movie but thats not what im worried about. What I am concerned about is if Sleepy Floyd mass murdered neo-nazis how would it affect the Golden State Warriors dynasty. Im thinking of doing a deep dive on if that happened in real life, might make a youtube video on it could be fun.
Very fun movie but thats not what im worried about. What I am concerned about is if Sleepy Floyd mass murdered neo-nazis how would it affect the Golden State Warriors dynasty. Im thinking of doing a deep dive on if that happened in real life, might make a youtube video on it could be fun.
tabs
9.5★ · 05/02/26
as a fan of every genre, a Tarantino lover, and a leftist, this film catered to all my tastes
as a fan of every genre, a Tarantino lover, and a leftist, this film catered to all my tastes
