Gridlock'd (1997)
Overview
After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,600,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.9 |
Directed By
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Crew
Erica Huggins
Bill Pope
Scott Kroopf
Paul Webster
Damian Jones
Stewart Copeland
Russell Simmons
Ted Field
Christopher Koefoed
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Dan Bishop
Dan Perri
The Angel
TOP CAST
Tupac Shakur
Ezekiel 'Spoon' Whitmore
Tim Roth
Alexander 'Stretch' Rawland
Thandiwe Newton
Barbara 'Cookie' Cook
Charles Fleischer
Mr. Woodson
Howard Hesseman
Blind Man
Vondie Curtis-Hall
D-Reper
John Sayles
Cop #1
Lucy Liu
Cee-cee
Bokeem Woodbine
Mud (uncredited)
Kasi Lemmons
Madonna
Tom Towles
D-Reper's Henchman
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