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Grinders

1996 · 85 min

A wry, uneasy hangout comedy about creative failure that makes you squirm and chuckle at the same time.

Directed by
Gary Ellenberg
Genres
Comedy
Overview
Grinders is a comedy about the fear of existence, the fear of failure and the violence of thwarted artistic ambition. Four people, one house and seventy-five bad screenplays. Passion without talent and spirit without thought.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Ambition, obsession, isolation, friendship
Content
Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Gary Ellenberg
Genres
Comedy
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Gary Ellenberg
    Written by
    Gary Ellenberg
    Starring
    Annie Clayton, Sarah DeVincentis, Dan Passer, Todd Simmons
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    United States of America

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