Grind (2003 film)
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| Directed by | Casey La Scala |
| Produced by | Bill Gerber Casey La Scala Hunt Lowry |
| Written by | Ralph Sall |
| Starring | Mike Vogel Adam Brody Vince Vieluf Joey Kern Jennifer Morrison Bam Margera |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | 15 August 2003 |
| Running time | 105 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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Grind is a 2003 film about four young aspiring amateur skaters: Eric Rivers (Mike Vogel), Matt Jensen (Vince Vieluf), Dustin Knight (Adam Brody), and Sweet Lou Singer (Joey Kern) are all trying to make it in the world of pro skateboarding by pulling insane stunts in front of pro skater Jimmy Wilson (Jason London).
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[edit] Plot
Four friends who are amateur skaters spend the summer after graduating high school trying to get noticed and become professional skaters. There is Eric (Vogel), determined to become a pro skater at any cost. Then there are his friends Dustin (Brody), a goal-oriented workaholic who obsessed with gettting into college, and Matt (Vieluf), a misfit slacker. The three of them recruit the laid-back ladies man, Sweet Lou, to be the fourth man on their skating team.
The four of them travel around from skate demo to skate demo, hoping to get noticed by Jimmy Wilson (London) and his team. Along the way, Eric meets Bam Margera, a pro skater who agrees to look at the group's demo tape. But things go awry when Eric sees Margera arguing with a young lady (Morrison). Eric tries to stick up for the girl, but in the process ruins his chances of Margera watching his demo tape. He begins talk with the girl, Jamie, and they become friends. He learns that Jamie is also traveling to some of the demos. She offers the four a ride but they decline.
The four friends try skating in the demos but they are denied. They create a phony sponsor called "Super Duper Skates" but they are still denied. After traveling to more demos, they learn that Eric's female friend Jamie is actually a pro skater. She is able to get them a spot skating in the demo and they tear up the park, amazing the crowd.
The rock band Blindside made an appearance as a band playing a concert during the skateboarding competition. They played the song Pitiful from their album Silence Aka "Be Quiet".
[edit] Cast
- Mike Vogel - Eric Rivers
- Vince Vieluf - Matt Jensen
- Joey Kern - Sweet Lou Singer
- Adam Brody - Dustin Knight
- Jennifer Morrison - Jamie
- Jason London - Jimmy Wilson
- Summer Altice - Winona
- Bam Margera - as himself
- Erin Murphy - Hot Mama
- Stephen Root - Cameron
- Christopher McDonald - Mr. Rivers
- Brian Posehn - Orville the Scraggly Guy
- Jason Acuña - Little Timmy (as Wee Man)
- Donte Calarco - Buxom Girl #1
- Christine Estabrook - Sarah Jensen
- Randy Quaid - Jock Jensen
- Lindsay Felton - Dawn Jenson
- Chad Fernandez - Rival Skater #1
- Alfred Briere - Rival Skater #2
- Ehren McGhehey - Rival Skater #3
- Jake Muxworthy - Pro
- Shonda Farr - Sandy
- Bob Goldthwait - Bell Clerk
- Tom Green - Colorado Skate Shop Owner
[edit] Trivia
- Vince Vieluf did not get to learn the steps to the "Bust a Move" dance. Instead, he had to follow the lead of the others.
- The pregnant lady at the check in desk is actually the director's (Casey La Scala) wife.
- Mike Vogel felt mildly guilty for taking credit for the skateboarding body doubles work.
- Many cast members from the show Jackass have appearances in this movie including Bam Margera, Jason Acuña, Preston Lacy, and Ehren McGhehey.
- Professional skater cameos include Ryan Sheckler, Bam Margera, Bucky Lasek, Bob Burnquist, Mike Vallely, Willy Santos, Kareem Campbell, Tony Hawk and Brian Sumner.
- Playboy Playmate, cameos include Summer Altice, Dalene Kurtis, and Karen McDougal.
[edit] External links
- Grind at the Internet Movie Database
