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Gridlock'd

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
17K
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Tim Roth and Tupac Shakur in Gridlock'd (1997)
Theatrical Trailer from Gramercy Pictures
Play trailer2:26
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Dark ComedyComedyCrimeDrama

Two friends try to kick their drug addiction after a friend dies from an overdose, when they try to enroll in a detox program, things quickly go wrong.Two friends try to kick their drug addiction after a friend dies from an overdose, when they try to enroll in a detox program, things quickly go wrong.Two friends try to kick their drug addiction after a friend dies from an overdose, when they try to enroll in a detox program, things quickly go wrong.

  • Director
    • Vondie Curtis-Hall
  • Writer
    • Vondie Curtis-Hall
  • Stars
    • Tupac Shakur
    • Tim Roth
    • Thandiwe Newton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Writer
      • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Stars
      • Tupac Shakur
      • Tim Roth
      • Thandiwe Newton
    • 53User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tupac Shakur
    Tupac Shakur
    • Spoon
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Stretch
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Cookie
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Charles Fleischer
    Charles Fleischer
    • Mr. Woodson
    Howard Hesseman
    Howard Hesseman
    • Blind Man
    James Pickens Jr.
    James Pickens Jr.
    • Supervisor
    John Sayles
    John Sayles
    • Cop #1
    Eric Payne
    Eric Payne
    • Cop #2
    Tom Towles
    Tom Towles
    • D-Reper's Henchman
    Tom Wright
    Tom Wright
    • Koolaid
    James Shanta
    James Shanta
    • Patrolman #1
    Jim O'Malley
    • Patrolman #2
    George Poulos
    • Chuck
    Debbie Zaricor
    Debbie Zaricor
    • Clerk
    Mik Scriba
    Mik Scriba
    • Officer #1
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • Cee-Cee
    • (as Lucy Alexis Liu)
    Richmond Arquette
    Richmond Arquette
    • Resident Doctor
    Billie Neal
    • Medicaid Woman #1
    • Director
      • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Writer
      • Vondie Curtis-Hall
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    User reviews53

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    8insomniac_rod

    Chemistry between Roth and Shakur makes this a worth watching movie.

    Extraordinary chemistry between Tim Roth and Tupac Shakur is the best feature about this movie.

    The situations are really interesting with a bit of black humor and some action going on. Tupac Shakur, against all criticism, delivers a solid, believable, likable performance. Tim Roth is amazing and delivers a badass performance as the "cool" junkie with a bad attitude.

    I really dig how they care for each other and how they help each other whenever there's trouble. The drug sub-plot is also interesting and very good carried on.

    Years ago I mentioned on another review that this was the best on-screen duo of 1997. I still think the same.
    10max-61

    ...an endless chase that keeps you awake all through the movie.

    Rhythm is the key of this superb movie, the elapse is basically an endless chase that keeps you awake all through the movie. Besides the whole atmosphere is very cool the decadence of the junkie world has a glamour of its own, mostly when it's magnificent represented by Tim Roth (the acid James Cagney) and Tupac Shakur who really shows us his acting skills here. You gonna love him. The movie is basically perfect in the sense there's nothing to criticize: On every single aspect the movie is magnificent.

    Vondie Curtis-Hall simply couldn't make a better debut as a director.
    AskewNerd

    Pac's best performance

    Pac's not a gangsta! But, he sure is brilliant Pac, Roth, and Pena. Wow. One of the best buddy films of all time. The ingenious of this film is that it is such a simple idea twisted around and made brilliant. The story is genius. Vondie Curtis Hall does his best to dramatize every small event and does a great job. If Tupac would have lived, I would have loved to see him with Vondie Curtis Hall more often. I really can't say enough about how wonderful this film is. It's a new look at the street life and the impact that drugs have on many neighborhoods and kids in this country. The main reason this film was so great was the excellent performances. In most of my reviews I boast on how well the actors are. This is only because it takes a great actor to portray the written word onto the screen. Tupac was brilliant with endless amounts of talent that was wasted. This is the one film that we can look back on and argue the fact that he was multi talented beyond his career in hip hop. Other films were there and where great. But, the difference is obvious. RIP soulja
    7JChopps427

    As sadly relevant today as it was 25 years ago.

    Seeing how great 2Pac was here makes his shockingly young death even sadder.... he'd be one of the top actors on the globe if he was still with us today.
    7deckard39

    Better than Requiem for a Dream

    I just saw this film an hour ago and i have to say this is a better drug-related film than requiem for a dream. The film features Tim Roth and Tupac Shakur as two addicts who try to kick the habit after their friend (Thandie Newton) falls into a drug induced coma. After being given the run-around by various clinics and offices, they decide to fall back on some drugs before they get into rehab but are chased through the city by a drug dealer and police officers. Tupac and Roth are a great on-screen duo and the film does a good job of showing the grittier side of drugs and the difficulty of quitting. I highly recommend this film as one of Tupac's best and Roth's most obscure roles. Altogether a great movie.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to producer Damian Jones, Tupac Shakur was also making music videos and recording music every day after filming. The producers convinced Shakur to cut back on his musical activities because his exhaustion was affecting his performance.
    • Goofs
      Supposed to be Detroit, but every license plate is "Ohio".
    • Quotes

      Supervisor: Let me see if you understand this, my man. Rules are rules. Am I supposed to change 'em because you sitting across there screaming? Take a look at you. You fucking walk in here after, five, ten, however many years, and because today is the day you decide to kick, the whole fucking world is supposed to stop? Is that it? We all have been waiting for the day that you come through that door and tell us you no longer wanted to be a fucking dope fiend? Right? Get the fuck away from my desk.

    • Crazy credits
      For Tupac "One Love" R.I.P.
    • Connections
      Edited into Tupac: Resurrection (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Dialogue Groove
      Written by Robert J. Walsh

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • У безвиході
    • Filming locations
      • Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Def Pictures
      • Dragon Pictures
      • Interscope Communications
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,571,205
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,678,372
      • Feb 2, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,571,205
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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