| The Grind | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rishi Opel |
| Produced by | Stephen Follows Freddie Connor |
| Written by | Rishi Opel |
| Starring | Jamie Foreman Danny John-Jules Zoe Tapper Kellie Shirley Gordon Alexander Freddie Connor |
| Music by | Paul Saunderson |
| Cinematography | Bo Bilstrup |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Grind is an upcoming crime film written and directed by Rishi Opel, and starring Jamie Foreman, Freddie Connor, Gordon Alexander, Zoe Tapper, Danny John-Jules and Kellie Shirley. The feature film is set in a world of sex, drugs, nightclubs and gangsters, within the streets of East London.
“The Grind” is a modern urban drama, set in world of sex, drug dealers, dance nightclubs and loan sharks. Vince (Freddie Connor) 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 (Zoe Tapper) Vince’s dream of running a casino for his Boss and getting married looks set.
Bobby (Gordon Alexander), Vince’s best friend from school, is released from prison and their friendship soon falls apart, Bobby’s addiction to cocaine and gambling spirals out of control and he now owes a huge amount of money to Vince’s boss, Dave (Jamie Foreman); 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.