Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd is a 1997 American black comedy crime film written and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, and starring Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, Lucy Liu and Thandiwe Newton. It was the directorial debut of Curtis-Hall, who also has a small role in the film. 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. Shakur died four months before the film's release.

For the 2015 film, see Gridlocked (film).
Gridlock'd
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVondie Curtis-Hall
Written byVondie Curtis-Hall
Produced by
Starring
  • Tim Roth
  • Tupac Shakur
  • Thandiwe Newton
CinematographyBill Pope
Edited byChristopher Koefoed
Music byStewart Copeland
Production
companies
Distributed byGramercy Pictures
Release date
  • January 29, 1997 (1997-01-29)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million
Box office$5.6 million

The film focuses on two heroin addicts who decide to kick the habit, following the death of their bandmate. They have to face encounters with the police and local criminals, while bureaucracy prevents them from entering a drug rehabilitation program.

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