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Grind

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Grind (2003)
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Four skaters follow their idol on his summer tour in an attempt to get noticed, get sponsored, and become stars themselves.Four skaters follow their idol on his summer tour in an attempt to get noticed, get sponsored, and become stars themselves.Four skaters follow their idol on his summer tour in an attempt to get noticed, get sponsored, and become stars themselves.

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  • Director
    • Casey La Scala
  • Writer
    • Ralph Sall
  • Stars
    • Adam Brody
    • Joey Kern
    • Mike Vogel
Top credits
  • Director
    • Casey La Scala
  • Writer
    • Ralph Sall
  • Stars
    • Adam Brody
    • Joey Kern
    • Mike Vogel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 104User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
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  • Videos1

    Grind
    Trailer 0:31
    Grind

    Photos19

    (L-r): ADAM BRODY, JASON ACUÑA, VINCE VIELUF, JOEY KERN and MIKE VOGEL
    Adam Brody in Grind (2003)
    Joey Kern in Grind (2003)
    Jennifer Morrison and Mike Vogel in Grind (2003)
    (L-r): JOEY KERN, VINCE VIELUF, MIKE VOGEL, JENNIFER MORRISON and ADAM BRODY
    Mike Vogel in Grind (2003)
    Bam Margera and Mike Vogel in Grind (2003)
    Bam Margera in Grind (2003)
    (L-r): ADAM BRODY, VINCE VIELUF, JENNIFER MORRISON, JOEY KERN and MIKE VOGEL
    Adam Brody in Grind (2003)
    Jennifer Morrison in Grind (2003)
    (l-r) VINCE VIELUF, JOEY KERN, ADAM BRODY and MIKE VOGEL check out a passing girl

    Top cast

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    Adam Brody
    Adam Brody
    • Dustin Knightas Dustin Knight
    Joey Kern
    Joey Kern
    • Sweet Louas Sweet Lou
    Mike Vogel
    Mike Vogel
    • Eric Riversas Eric Rivers
    Vince Vieluf
    Vince Vieluf
    • Matt Jensenas Matt Jensen
    Jennifer Morrison
    Jennifer Morrison
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Jason London
    Jason London
    • Jimmy Wilsonas Jimmy Wilson
    Summer Altice
    Summer Altice
    • Winonaas Winona
    Bam Margera
    Bam Margera
    • Bamas Bam
    Erin Murphy
    • Hot Mamaas Hot Mama
    Baron La Scala
    • In Uteroas In Utero
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Cameronas Cameron
    Sasha Jenson
    Sasha Jenson
    • Gregas Greg
    • (as Sasha Jensen)
    Brian Posehn
    Brian Posehn
    • Orville the Scraggly Guyas Orville the Scraggly Guy
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Mr. Riversas Mr. Rivers
    Donte Calarco
    • Buxom Girl #1as Buxom Girl #1
    Lanna Taskey
    • Woman with Listas Woman with List
    Chad Fernandez
    Chad Fernandez
    • Rival Skater #1as Rival Skater #1
    Alfred Briere
    Alfred Briere
    • Rival Skater #2as Rival Skater #2
    • Director
      • Casey La Scala
    • Writer
      • Ralph Sall
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    While the rest of his high school graduating class is heading to the same old grind of college, skateboarder Eric Rivers and his best friends, Dustin, a goal-oriented workaholic, and misfit slacker Matt have one last summer roadtrip together to follow their dream of getting noticed by the professional skateboarding world--and getting paid to skate. When skating legend Jimmy Wilson's skate demo tour hits town, the boys figure that as soon as he sees their fierce tricks, he'll sign them up for his renowned skate team immediately, right? Unfortunately, the guys are intercepted by Jimmy's road manager and they can't get their foot in the door, much less their boards. But they do get some free advice: keep skating, stay true to yourself, and stay in the game--if you're good, you'll get noticed. Following their dream-- and Jimmy's national tour--Eric, Dustin and Matt start their own skate team, reluctantly sponsored by Dustin and his college fund. After recruiting laid-back ladies man Sweet Lou to join their crew and provide the wheels for their tour, team Super Duper launches the ride of their lives in an outrageous road trip from Chi-town to Santa Monica. The professional scene doesn't exactly welcome nobody skaters, but these outsiders stick together through extreme misadventures. In their quest to go pro, they meet professional vert skating champions Bucky Lasek, Bob Burnquist and Pierre Luc Gagnon, skate pro Bam Margera and his crew Preston Lacy, Ehren Danger McGhehey and Jason Wee Man Acuña, as well as sexy skate chick Jamie as they grind handrails across America and force the skateboarding world to give 'em a piece of the action. —Sujit R. Varma
    falling off a skateboardskateboardingschoolboyprofessional skateboarding120 more
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    • Taglines
      • This Summer the underdogs have their day.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • 12
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The 12-year-old who challenges the skate team when they perform their own demo at the skate park is actually pro skater Ryan Sheckler.
    • Goofs
      When Dustin is rooting around the trash for a receipt, the boy pukes on his hand. Yet in the next shot (from the air) there is no mess, and he is totally dry.
    • Quotes

      Matt: Chuck, chuck, bo buck, banana, fana, fo fu-

      [car stops]

      Matt: AH!

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes during the credits, mostly skateboarding spills.
    • Connections
      Features Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      More Than a Friend
      Written by Ralph Sall

      Performed by All Too Much

      Courtesy of Bulletproof Recording Co., Inc.

    User reviews104

    Review
    Top review
    Just a fun time
    You know I am not one to 'bang' on people. And I know that everyone has their own opinion. But a movie like this is simply made to make us laugh and maybe give us a little bit of inspiration. This is not a movie to win 'Acadamy Awards' or 'Special Movie Prizes'. Those kinds of movies are great. but 'GRIND' is what I would like to call a, 'Layed-back, fell-good comedy. Not much to think about, you just lay back and relax, have a laugh and just have a good time watching it with your friends or yourself...

    This movie is just that. I love this movie for that purpose. And not to mention I am a skater boy too, so that makes me like it even more. But This movie has great quotes, great skating, great casting and not to mention great 'skater chicks'. But this movie is very funny and you will have a fun time if you just watch it to have fun and not to be criticizing. So kick back and be ready for a Layed-back, feel-good comedy that you and your friends will enjoy and watch again...
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    • MaddockWest
    • Jun 18, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skejtbording
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 900 Films
      • Asphalt Productions
      • Gaylord Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,123,696
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,511,403
      • Aug 17, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,141,166
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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