Movie: The Grind

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jamie Foreman
Jamie Foreman

Dave

Freddie Connor
Freddie Connor

Vince

Zoë Tapper
Zoë Tapper

Nancy

Danny John-Jules
Danny John-Jules

Phil

Gordon Alexander
Gordon Alexander

Bobby

Kellie Shirley
Kellie Shirley

Jo

Duncan Clyde
Duncan Clyde

Tony

Joan Hodges
Joan Hodges

Jean

Steven Frayne
Steven Frayne

The Dealer

Barber Ali
Barber Ali

Big Guy

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    The Grind

  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    2012-03-23

  • Average

    1.3

  • Rating:

    0.7 starts
  • Tagline

    East End Loan... Dead End Debt

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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