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 | 1.137 |
Directed By
Chris Kentis
Crew
Michael Krantz
Brian Kelly
Chris Kentis
Laura Lau
Laura Lau
Nicki Ledermann
Chris Kentis
Thérèse DePrez
Thomas N. Staub
Cassandra Han
Estelle Lau
Derrick Tseng
Melissa Powell
Janie Bryant
Stephen Kazmierski
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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