Grind (1997): Cast
Grind is a 1997 romantic drama directed by Chris Kentis, starring Billy Crudup as Eddie, Amanda Peet and Arthur J. Nascarella. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Chris Kentis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Kodiak Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grind About?
The premise of Grind without spoilers.
A hard‑luck parolee who works as a drag‑racer moves in with his brother hoping for a fresh start, only to become infatuated with his brother’s restless young wife. His situation spirals further when he attempts a one‑time insurance fraud scheme to make quick money, deepening the trouble and threatening any chance at redemption.
Grind Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- parolee
- dead end job
- petty crime
- new jersey
- family relationships
- release from prison
- machine shop
- carjacking
- wife has an affair with brother in law
- betrayal
- co written by director
- directorial debut
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- fraud
- brother in law sister in law sex
- cuckolded husband
- sex with husband's brother
- sex with sister in law
- sex with brother in law
- woman sits on a toilet
- insurance
- drag racing
- cheating on husband
- remote control
- gun in mouth
- arrest
- ticket
- watching tv
- uncle
- beating
- pistol
- fight
- overhearing a conversation
- eavesdropping
- birthday cake
- birthday party
- birthday
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- pregnancy
- gainesville florida
- death
- tongue
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- extramarital affair
- corvette
- car theft
- robbery
- theft
- car accident
Grind Cast & Characters
Billy Crudup leads the cast as Eddie, with Amanda Peet as Patty and Arthur J. Nascarella as Factory Foreman. Directed by Chris Kentis; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chris Kentis
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Billy Crudup as Eddie -
Amanda Peet as Patty -
Arthur J. Nascarella as Factory Foreman - Frank Vincent as Nick
Also Starring in Grind
· 13 more- Adrienne Shelly Janey
- Nick Sandow Lenny
- Paul Schulze Terry
- Saul Stein Jack
- Tim Williams Scott
- Joe Pallister J.J.
- Jason Andrews Joey
- Timothy Devlin Scully
- John DiResta Police Officer
- Angela Pupello Pam
- Steve Beach Jimmy
- Elaine Langbaum Janey's Mom
- Mitchell Speert Racecar Driver
Grind Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Grind.
Cars in Grind
50 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3.
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Main role -
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C3 Main role -
1989 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1975 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
Grind Also Known As
Also known as “Auf der Strecke geblieben”.
- Also known as
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- Auf der Strecke geblieben
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Grind FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Grind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grind?
Grind runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Grind released?
Grind was released on April 11, 1997.
Who directed Grind?
Grind was directed by Chris Kentis.
More films by Chris Kentis Who is in the cast of Grind?
Grind stars Billy Crudup as Eddie, Amanda Peet as Patty and Arthur J. Nascarella as Factory Foreman, among 17 credited actors.
Does Grind have a post-credit scene?
No. Grind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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