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Gridlock’d (1997): Cast & Box Office

Gridlock’d (1997) movie poster

Gridlock’d is a 1997 comedy drama starring Tim Roth as Alexander 'Stretch' Rawland, Howard Hesseman and Lucy Liu. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $5.6 million worldwide.

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Gridlock’d (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gridlock’d About?

The premise of Gridlock’d without spoilers.

Life feels like a never‑ending traffic jam for Spoon and Stretch. After a friend overdoses, the pair resolve to quit drugs and apply to a government‑run detox program. But a labyrinth of paperwork and endless red tape shuffles them from office to office, all while drug dealers and police close in.

Gridlock’d Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • murder of an asian woman
  • murder of a pregnant woman
  • pregnancy
  • buddy cop
  • cult film
  • friend
  • government agency
  • death of co star
  • frustration
  • sadness
  • friendship
  • bureaucratic frustration
+38 more
  • er emergency room
  • jazz music
  • musician
  • flashback
  • singing
  • song
  • anger
  • rehab
  • on the run
  • social commentary
  • pianist
  • welfare
  • directorial debut
  • singer
  • f word
  • flash forward
  • getting high
  • open ended
  • jazz trio
  • jazz musician
  • white male pretends to be black
  • urban setting
  • gangster
  • junkie
  • runaround
  • bass player
  • reference to a penis implant
  • dark comedy
  • drugs
  • drug dealer
  • police
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • black white friendship
  • vanity license plate
  • offscreen murder
  • one word title
  • written and directed by cast member
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Cast & crew

Gridlock’d Cast & Characters

Tim Roth leads the cast as Alexander 'Stretch' Rawland, with Howard Hesseman as Blind Man and Lucy Liu as Cee-cee.

Also Starring in Gridlock’d

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Box office

Gridlock’d Box Office

Gridlock’d grossed $5.6 million worldwide.

1997 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.6M

US & Canada
$5.6M
Videos

Gridlock’d Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Gridlock'd (Theatrical Trailer)
  • Trailer Gridlock'd (1997) Trailer
Cars

Cars in Gridlock’d

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

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

Gridlock’d Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Gridlock'd - Voll Drauf!” and “В тупике”.

Also known as
  • Gridlock'd - Voll Drauf!
  • В тупике
  • İyi Günde Kötü Günde
  • Gridlock'd - Istinti criminali
  • Az utolsó belövés
  • Za branami pekla
  • גרידלוק'ד
  • Gridlock'd - Na Contra Mão
  • Безизходица
  • 그리드락 디
  • Klincz
  • 浪子回头妙事多
+5 more
  • 浪子回頭妙事多
  • Dope Pushers
  • У глухому куті
  • グリッドロック
  • Hopp om livet

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FAQ

Gridlock’d FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Gridlock’d?

Gridlock’d runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Gridlock’d released?

Gridlock’d was released on January 29, 1997.

Who is in the cast of Gridlock’d?

Gridlock’d stars Tim Roth as Alexander 'Stretch' Rawland, Howard Hesseman as Blind Man and Lucy Liu as Cee-cee, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Gridlock’d make at the box office?

Gridlock’d grossed $5.6 million worldwide.

Does Gridlock’d have a post-credit scene?

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

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