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      Gridlock'd

      1997, Drama, 1h 31m

      34 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      Movie Info

      Jazz musicians -- and heroin addicts -- Spoon (Tupac Shakur) and Stretch (Tim Roth) decide to get clean after their friend and bandmate Cookie (Thandie Newton) overdoses when she tries heroin for the first time. As they attempt to enter a detoxification program, however, they encounter a series of bureaucratic roadblocks. Worse, they are being hunted by both the police and drug dealers. Struggling with withdrawal, Spoon and Stretch reflect on the moments that led up to their predicament.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Vondie Curtis Hall

      • Producer: Paul Webster, Damian Jones, Erica Huggins

      • Writer: Vondie Curtis Hall

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $5.5M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Polygram, Gramercy Pictures

      • Production Co: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Dragon Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

      Cast & Crew

      Tim Roth
      Tupac Shakur
      Thandiwe Newton
      Tom Towles
      Ted Field
      Scott Kroopf
      Russell Simmons
      Stewart Copeland
      Bill Pope
      Dan Bishop
      Scott Plauche
      Marie France

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      • Mar 08, 2012

        I found this quite a bleak depressing film with moments of humour, true its a dark comedy and a satirical look at the bureaucracy and needless paperwork that I'm sure most countries have but there isn't really anything upbeat about it. Not that there is suppose to be I'm sure, a film about junkies trying to get into rehab or just looking for some help but only to come face to face with weeks of waiting and forms, enough to make anyone shoot themselves. Its a decent film but not as good as it was made out to be in my opinion, Roth is simply his whiny foul mouthed annoying self but Shakur does a little better actually showing some emotion for once, Newton is just cute as a button but with little to do. I think the sub plot about getting involved in a murder case and having drug dealers on their tail kinda spoils the dark realistic comedy of their rehab mission, kinda makes it too daft and more Hollywood if you ask me. Definite cult and Shakur's last film.

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      • Jan 25, 2010

        an excellent film about friendship and the abuses of heroin. tupac puts forth probably the one truly noteworthy performance of his acting career and tim roth is brilliant as always. underrated in that this film has been so largely ignored over the years, definitely worth a watch.

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      • Apr 14, 2009

        I love this movie, its extremely entertainly. Its a laugh a minute and you can just fall in love with all the characters! Tupak and Roth are fantastic and have great chemistry and Newton is also brilliant. Its a highly enjoyable and funny movie that is a must to watch!

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      • Jun 14, 2008

        good plot, tim roth is funny as hell

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