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The Grind

3.9 (7 votes)• 2012• 85m•Released

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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.

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Production Details

Languages: English

Director: Rishi Opel

Starring Cast: Jamie Foreman, Freddie Connor, Zoë Tapper, Danny John-Jules, Gordon Alexander, Kellie Shirley

Cast

Jamie Foreman

Dave

Freddie Connor

Vince

Zoë Tapper

Nancy

Danny John-Jules

Phil

Gordon Alexander

Bobby

Kellie Shirley

Duncan Clyde

Tony

Joan Hodges

Jean

Steven Frayne

The Dealer

Barber Ali

Big Guy

Jay Brown

Simon

Sheraiah Larcher

Bassy

Joseph Morgan

Paul

Alex Avery

DI Greaves

Eleanor Matsuura

Charlie

Sway DaSafo

Marco

Hywel John

Paramedic 1

Duncan Watkinson

Tony

Jumaan Zizzari

Dancer

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