Grind

2003 Comedy

Gaylord Films producer Casey La Scala makes his directorial debut with the teen comedy Grind. Just before entering college, young skateboarder Eric Rivers (Mike Vogel) decides to take a road trip from Chicago to California with his smart friend Dustin (Adam Brody) and his wacky friend Matt (Vince Vieluf). Despite their underdog status, they intend to make it big in the world of skateboarding in the wake of legendary touring skater Jimmy Wilson (Jason London). They end up recruiting a fourth team member named Sweet Lou (Joey Kern) as Eric romances the film's token attractive female Jamie (Jennifer Morrison). Grind also features appearances by real-life pro skaters like Bam Margera, along with an energetic pop/rock soundtrack.

Director: Casey La Scala

Starring: Mike Vogel,Vince Vieluf, Adam Brody, Joey Kern, Jennifer Morrison

 30 Reviews

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  • What Grind lacks in cinematic skill, it makes up for in heart, which is what most dudes-in-arms flicks are missing. Given the option of spending eternity with these gentlemen or the boys of ''American Pie,'' I'd choose the lads of Grind.

    Wesley Morris - The Boston Globe

    26 April 2013

  • Sweet, in its meandering way. It has no meanness in it, no cynicism, no desire to be anything other than what it is, an evocation of the fun of living your life as a skateboarder.

    Roger Ebert - The Chicago Sun-Times

    26 April 2013

  • Supplies stretches of actual skating footage by pros doubling for the stars. It's in these moments, freed from the earthbound pull of its market-tested components, that the movie briefly relaxes into the sheer thrilling audacity of flying into the air propelled by a board on wheels.

    Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly

    26 April 2013

  • Sitting through the teen skateboard comedy Grind is, well, a grind.

    Claudia Puig - USA Today

    26 April 2013

  • This movie is just not cool or hip or in any way extreme. Sitting through Grind is a real grind.

    - The Chicago Tribune

    26 April 2013

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