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The Grind
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The Grind

2012-03-23 · 85 min · ★ 3.9

Crime · Drama · Thriller

The Grind is a modern urban drama, set in world of sex, drug dealers, dance nightclubs and loan sharks. Vince is the nightclub manager of The Grind in Hackney, East London and having fought his way to a decent living and respectable lifestyle he is determined to settle down and take life easier. Upon meeting and starting a relationship with Nancy, Vinces dream of running a casino for his Boss and getting married looks set. Bobby, Vinces best friend from school, is released from prison and their friendship soon falls apart, Bobbys addiction to cocaine and gambling spirals out of control and he now owes a huge amount of money to Vinces boss, Dave ; owner of The Grind and an East End loan shark. Vince's life takes a dramatic turn for the worse. Loyalties are tested and friendships are pushed to their limits.

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Directors
Rishi Opel
Production companies
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Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 160,000

Top Cast

Jamie ForemanJamie ForemanDave
Freddie ConnorVince
Zoë TapperZoë TapperNancy
Danny John-JulesDanny John-JulesPhil
Gordon AlexanderGordon AlexanderBobby
Kellie ShirleyKellie ShirleyJo
Duncan ClydeTony
Joan HodgesJean
Steven FrayneSteven FrayneThe Dealer
Barber AliBarber AliBig Guy
Jay BrownJay BrownSimon
Sheraiah LarcherSheraiah LarcherBassy
Joseph MorganJoseph MorganPaul
Alex AveryAlex AveryDI Greaves
Eleanor MatsuuraEleanor MatsuuraCharlie
Sway DaSafoSway DaSafoMarco
Hywel JohnParamedic 1
Duncan WatkinsonTony
Jumaan ZizzariDancer

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