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Short comedy drama

Gridlock (2001): Cast

Gridlock (2001) movie poster

Gridlock is a 2001 short comedy drama directed by Dirk Beliën, starring Tom van Dyck as Tim, Aza Declercq and Kris Swinnen. It runs 8 minutes.

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Gridlock (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Director
Dirk Beliën
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Dutch
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gridlock About?

The premise of Gridlock without spoilers.

On a frigid winter night, a young manager finds himself caught in a relentless traffic jam on the way home. Desperate for contact, he uses his brand‑new mobile to call his wife, unaware that the simple call will set off a chain of events leading to irreversible consequences.

Gridlock Themes & Keywords

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  • traffic
  • congestion
  • cheater
  • bed
  • bedroom
  • lover
  • secret
  • lozenge
  • telephone
  • smartphone
  • medicine
  • female full frontal nudity
+38 more
  • dark comedy
  • uncle
  • snowing
  • pills
  • mobile phone
  • unintended-consequences
  • tripping and falling
  • bare chested male
  • traffic jam
  • telephone call
  • swimming pool
  • suit and tie
  • stairs
  • snow
  • slip
  • pubic hair
  • pill popping
  • male underwear
  • full frontal nudity
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • father daughter relationship
  • death of parent
  • falling to death
  • dead body
  • corpse
  • car
  • car radio
  • broken window
  • broken glass
  • blood
  • bathroom
  • female topless nudity
  • antwerp belgium
  • falling from height
  • wrong number
  • little girl
  • infidelity
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Cast & crew

Gridlock Cast & Characters

Tom van Dyck leads the cast as Tim, with Aza Declercq as Mother and Kris Swinnen as Uncle Wim. Directed by Dirk Beliën; 4 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Gridlock FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Gridlock?

Gridlock runs 8 minutes.

When was Gridlock released?

Gridlock was released on October 8, 2001.

Who directed Gridlock?

Gridlock was directed by Dirk Beliën.

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Who is in the cast of Gridlock?

Gridlock stars Tom van Dyck as Tim, Aza Declercq as Mother and Kris Swinnen as Uncle Wim, among 4 credited actors.

Does Gridlock have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Gridlock in?

The original language of Gridlock is Dutch.

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