Gridlock'd (1997)

After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, ... See full summary »

Director:

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Writer:

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Stars:

Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, Thandie Newton

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tupac Shakur	...	Ezekiel 'Spoon' Whitmore
Tim Roth	...	Alexander 'Stretch' Rawland
Thandie Newton	...	Barbara 'Cookie' Cook
Charles Fleischer	...	Mr. Woodson
Howard Hesseman	...	Blind Man
James Pickens Jr.	...	Supervisor
John Sayles	...	Cop #1
Eric Payne	...	Cop #2
Tom Towles	...	D-Reper's Henchman
Tom Wright	...	Koolaid
James Shanta	...	Patrolman #1
Jim O'Malley	...	Patrolman #2
George Poulos	...	Chuck
Debbie Zaricor	...	Clerk
Mik Scriba	...	Officer #1

Storyline

After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | police | drug dealer | waiting | medicaid | 

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Taglines:

Good time to kick.. Bad day to pick.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic drug use, pervasive strong language, some violence and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az utolsó belövés

Filming Locations:

Lacy Street Production Center - 2630 Lacy Street, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,603,049 (USA) (31 January 1997)

Gross:

$5,479,037 (USA) (21 February 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Def Pictures, Dragon Pictures, Interscope Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vondie Curtis-Hall originally offered the part of Spoon to Laurence Fishburne. But Curtis-Hall could not afford Fishburne's salary. The part was also offered to Don Cheadle and Forest Whitaker.

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Goofs

When Spoon and Stretch are running from the drug dealers, the mic is reflected in a window.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Alexander 'Stretch' Rawland: I'm thinking about getting a penis implant.
Ezekiel 'Spoon' Whitmore: Get the fuck out of here.

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Crazy Credits

For Tupac "One Love" R.I.P.

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Connections

References Super Fly (1972)

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Soundtracks

"Joy To The World"
Arranged by Robert J. Walsh

User Reviews

Solid film with the two stars perfectly cast.

The mixing in of the past into the present makes me think of Pulp Fiction. Of course Tim Roth, excellent again, might have pushed my thoughts that way unconsciously.

There is a scene involving a pocketknife - to avoid spoiling your fun I won't say more - at the very end of the film which had me rolling around laughing with tears in my eyes.