The Grind
2012, English. Directed by Rishi Opel.
East End Loan... Dead End Debt
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 23 March 2012
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Rishi Opel
- Budget
- $160K
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The Grind runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Grind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 March 2012.
What movies are like The Grind?
If you liked The Grind, try Above the Rim, The Gambler, Five Minutes of Heaven.
Who directed The Grind?
The Grind (2012) was directed by Rishi Opel and stars Jamie Foreman, Freddie Connor, Zoë Tapper.