Grind (1997 film)

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Grind
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Directed by Chris Kentis
Written by
Produced byLaura Lau
Starring
CinematographyStephen Kazmierski
Edited byChris Kentis
Music byBrian Kelly
Production
company
Kodiak Productions
Distributed by Castle Hill Productions
Release date
  • April 11, 1997 (1997-04-11)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$5000 (US) [1]

Grind is a 1997 American drama film directed by Chris Kentis and written by Laura Lau. It stars Billy Crudup, Adrienne Shelly, and Paul Schulze. Crudup plays an ex-con caught in a spiral of dead-end jobs and poor choices.

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Overview

A handsome drifter who has just been released from prison shows up on the doorstep of his older brother.

Cast

Release

Grind was released April 11, 1997, in the United States, where it made $5000. [1]

Reception

Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that the film initially has the potential to be "an American neo-realist gem" but descends into melodrama. [2] Leonard Klady of Variety wrote, "While director and co-writer Chris Kentis' debut feature is not distinctive visually or more than mildly intriguing dramatically, neither is it offensive or inept." [3] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club wrote, "While Grind captures its blue-collar milieu with a certain amount of accuracy and conviction, it can't overcome its weak, predictable script and uneven performances." [4] Kevin Thomas of The Los Angeles Times called it "a fine and involving accomplishment" that should launch the careers of all involved. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Grind". The Numbers . Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  2. Holden, Stephen (April 11, 1997). "Grind (1996) People Who Make Treadmills Go Nowhere". The New York Times . Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  3. Klady, Leonard (April 19, 1996). "Review: 'Grind'". Variety . Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  4. Rabin, Nathan (March 29, 2002). "Grind". The A.V. Club . Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  5. Thomas, Kevin (May 9, 1997). "Family Relationships at Center of Sensitive 'Grind'". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved December 15, 2014.