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The Grind

2009 · 88 min

A scrappy, grimy crime caper that moves fast and leans on attitude more than polish.

Tagline
Mobsters, hot girls, grifters and action... All in one movie.
Overview
Luke, is a grifter who owes a significant debt to the Mexican mob. Set in the gritty underbelly of Gardena, CA Luke has to come up with one final scheme to pay back his debt or his life is at risk. Supported by his two only friends, Courtney and Josh, they come together to devise a plan that with a little blind luck just might get Luke out of the hole.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, thriller, romance
Directed by
John Millea
Written by
John Millea
Starring
C. Thomas Howell, Michael Welch, Tanya Allen, Sarah Scott, Eve Mauro, Lauren Walsh, Danny Trejo, Jennifer Kaiser
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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