Project Detail

The Grind

Synopsis

The Grind is a modern urban drama, set in world of sex, drug dealers, dance nightclubs and loan sharks. Vince (Freddie Connor) is the nightclub manager of The Grind in Hackney, East London and having fought his way to a decent living and respectable lifestyle he is determined to settle down and take life easier. Upon meeting and starting a relationship with Nancy (Zoe Tapper) Vince’s dream of running a casino for his Boss and getting married looks set.

Bobby (Gordon Alexander), Vince’s best friend from school, is released from prison and their friendship soon falls apart, Bobby’s addiction to cocaine and gambling spirals out of control and he now owes a huge amount of money to Vince’s boss, Dave (Jamie Foreman); owner of The Grind and an East End loan shark. Vince's life takes a dramatic turn for the worse. Loyalties are tested and friendships are pushed to their limits.

Details

Year
2007
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Format
HiDef
Director
Rishi Opel 1st Feature
Producer
Paul Young, Marisha Mukerjee
Co-Producer
Paul Young, Marisha Mukerjee
Screenwriter
Rishi Opel
Director of Photography
Bo Bilstrup
Sound
Geoff McBroom
Principal cast
Jamie Foreman, Danny-John Jules, Gordon Alexander, Freddie Connor, Zoe Tapper, Kellie Shirley, Joseph Morgan

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Dangerous Productions

15 Templars Crescent
London
N3 3QR
UK

T +44 (0)7929 653 512

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