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Gridlock (1996): Cast & Box Office

Gridlock (1996) movie poster

Gridlock is a 1996 drama thriller directed by Sandor Stern, starring David Hasselhoff as Jake Gorsky, Götz Otto and Jason Blicker. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $5.6 million worldwide.

Gridlock (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Sandor Stern
Genres
Drama , Crime , Thriller , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gridlock About?

The premise of Gridlock without spoilers.

When explosions destroy every bridge linking Manhattan to the rest of New York, officials blame a terrorist group. New York cop Jake Gorki, flying over the Federal Reserve Bank in his helicopter, suspects a different motive—a daring robbery. Trapped in a city cut off, he must uncover the truth.

Gridlock Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • new york city
  • bomb explosion
  • gridlock
  • helicopter pilot
  • action hero
  • gang of thieves
  • manhattan new york city
  • destroyed bridge
  • machine gun
  • police protagonist
  • new york cop
  • police helicopter
+8 more
  • robbery
  • police
  • helicopter
  • tape over mouth
  • bound and gagged
  • die hard scenario
  • gold
  • heist
Cast & crew

Gridlock Cast & Characters

David Hasselhoff leads the cast as Jake Gorsky, with Götz Otto as Mr. Two and Jason Blicker as Charlie Runnels. Directed by Sandor Stern; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Gridlock

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Box office

Gridlock Box Office

Gridlock grossed $5.6 million worldwide.

1996 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.6M

US & Canada
$5.6M
Cars

Cars in Gridlock

22 cars on screen, including the 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight and the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice.

All 22 cars
  • 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight in Gridlock 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Important role
  • 1987 Chevrolet Caprice in Gridlock 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Caprice in Gridlock 1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • Chevrolet Malibu Wagon in Gridlock Chevrolet Malibu Wagon Minor role
Details

Gridlock Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “1996終極警探” and “Gridlock! La città è in pericolo”.

Also known as
  • 1996終極警探
  • Gridlock! La città è in pericolo
  • Блокада в Ню Йорк
  • Мертвая хватка
  • Gridlock - Die Falle
  • Resgate Impossível

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FAQ

Gridlock FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Gridlock, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gridlock?

Gridlock runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Gridlock released?

Gridlock was released on January 14, 1996.

Who directed Gridlock?

Gridlock was directed by Sandor Stern.

More films by Sandor Stern

Who is in the cast of Gridlock?

Gridlock stars David Hasselhoff as Jake Gorsky, Götz Otto as Mr. Two and Jason Blicker as Charlie Runnels, among 15 credited actors.

How much did Gridlock make at the box office?

Gridlock grossed $5.6 million worldwide.

Does Gridlock have a post-credit scene?

No. Gridlock has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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