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A Murder in Oakland: Beauty Is Deadly

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Recently cleared of an embezzlement charge, Detective Williams (Marcus D. Spencer) is handed a high-profile murder case while also forced to take on a new partner. Williams is trying to solve this case while also working to see if he can trust his partner.

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Meredith Jill Brown Upcoming Horror Movies Jul 25
3/10
A Murder in Oakland begins with an abrupt strangulation in a daylit park but then proceeds to take us into several internalizing relationships, therapist sessions and character self-realizations which to be honest…did not fit the premise.   Go to Full Review
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Mariah S Jun 13 "A Murder in Oakland" is a crime thriller that, while not flawless, offers a character-driven narrative and a compelling mystery. It was a great watch See more Jess R Apr 29 This was a really good movie. Very entertaining. Sounded great as well. See more reyli s Apr 28 This was good. It was great to see this movie in theaters even though there were no big stars in it. I've seen that Big Spence guy in a few things. I like him See more maggie l Apr 28 Had an absolute blast with this one. Easily one of the best movie coming out of Oakland I’ve ever seen. Went in knowing nothing and honestly, that made it even better — It didn't look cheap or low budget which I thought it would. It look great, sounded great... It was a pure rollercoaster from start to finish. It’s chaotic, stylish, and full of wild energy. Not perfect, but man, it was a hell of a good time. Highly recommend. See more jaydin f Apr 28 Wow. This movie was a BLAST from start to finish! Big Spence brought his A-game and the rest of the cast was also great. This is what CINEMA looks like. If you’re a fan of narrative work, you'll love this. I saw this movie in theaters but I'm looking forward to streaming once it's out. See more Lucas C Apr 23 Me and my wife saw this in the theater this past weekend. It was a good time. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Recently cleared of an embezzlement charge, Detective Williams (Marcus D. Spencer) is handed a high-profile murder case while also forced to take on a new partner. Williams is trying to solve this case while also working to see if he can trust his partner.
Director
Marcus D. Spencer
Producer
Marcus D. Spencer, Eduardo Castrillo
Screenwriter
Marcus D. Spencer, Eduardo Castrillo
Distributor
ITN Distribution
Production Co
Touch The Heart Productions
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 22, 2025
Runtime
1h 13m