The Grind

Mar 23, 2012

1h 25m

★ 3.9

East End Loan... Dead End Debt

Overview

The Grind is a modern urban drama, set in world of sex, drug dealers, dance nightclubs and loan sharks. Vince 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, Vinces dream of running a casino for his Boss and getting married looks set. Bobby, Vinces best friend from school, is released from prison and their friendship soon falls apart, Bobbys addiction to cocaine and gambling spirals out of control and he now owes a huge amount of money to Vinces boss, Dave ; 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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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Cast

Dave

Jamie Foreman

Vince

Freddie Connor

Nancy

Zoë Tapper

Phil

Danny John-Jules

Bobby

Gordon Alexander

Kellie Shirley

Tony

Duncan Clyde

Jean

Joan Hodges

The Dealer

Steven Frayne

Big Guy

Barber Ali

Simon

Jay Brown

Bassy

Sheraiah Larcher

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