Grind (1997)
Overview
When a drag-racing, hard-luck parolee moves in with his brother in hopes of that ever-elusive fresh start in life, he's sure to be warm for the form of his brother's bored young wife. Things only get worse when he tries to turn a quick buck in a one-time insurance fraud operation.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.123 |
Directed By
Chris Kentis
Crew
Chris Kentis
Chris Kentis
Laura Lau
Laura Lau
Brian Kelly
Michael Krantz
Nicki Ledermann
Thérèse DePrez
Derrick Tseng
Thomas N. Staub
Melissa Powell
Estelle Lau
Cassandra Han
Stephen Kazmierski
Janie Bryant
TOP CAST
Billy Crudup
Eddie
Adrienne Shelly
Janey
Paul Schulze
Terry
Frank Vincent
Nick
Saul Stein
Jack
Amanda Peet
Patty
Steve Beach
Jimmy
Timothy Devlin
Scully
Nick Sandow
Lenny
Arthur J. Nascarella
Factory Foreman
Jason Andrews
Joey
Angela Pupello
Pam
Tim Williams
Scott
Joe Pallister
J.J.
John DiResta
Police Officer
Elaine Langbaum
Janey's Mom
Mitchell Speert
Racecar Driver
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