Gridlock'd (1997)

6.9R87 minDirector: Vondie Curtis-Hall

1997 film by Vondie Curtis-Hall

Gridlock'd is a 1997 American crime black comedy drama film written and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall (in his directorial debut film), and starring Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, Lucy Liu, and Thandiwe Newton. It follows two heroin addicts, who decide to kick the habit following the overdose of their bandmate. They confront the police and local criminals, while bureaucracy prevents them from entering a drug rehabilitation program. Curtis-Hall had a small role for the film. Shakur died four months before the film's release. The film's opening was relatively low, despite critical acclaim. Its opening weekend netted only $2,678,372 and it finished with a little over $5.5 million.

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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, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the p
Is Gridlock'd based on a true story?
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Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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