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Tupac Shakur, Tim Roth, Thandie Newton

A dark comedy about two junkies who, while waiting to be admitted to a detox center, become implicated in the murder of a drug dealer.

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Vondie CurtisHall

Release Date: January 31, 1997

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DVD Release Date: December 10, 1997

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Flixster Reviews (378)

  • SirPant
    September 24, 2009
    SirPant
    There is only one thing wrong with this movie. Thandie Newton, I can't stand her but she?s not in it much so, it?s pretty much perfect. Shakur and Roth bounce off each other so well. Roth?s character is like the 90's version of Rizzo from Midnight Cowboy!
  • TheMachinist
    June 12, 2008
    TheMachinist
    Saw this one in a film festival and loved it. Tim Roth has always been great but Tupac Shakur suprised me with a fantastic performance. Junkie films are my favourites (Requiem for a dream) 'cause the persons always have a story behind them. Recommended!
  • johnd62
    September 28, 2007
    johnd62
    One of the saddest things in the world is to see a actor dying before he could become truly great. The late Tupac Shakur is no exception to that. Knowing that I'm not the only guy who says that but at the same time there's few films that reach the levels of Transpotting did with ...( read more)dark humor that makes not sure whether you should laugh or cry. Tim Roth is as terrific here as he he commonly his and a great turn from Thandie Newton who once again doesn't get the screen time she deserves. It's not perfect but it knows how to stick with you. It's also quite sad that Vondie CurtisHall killed all the cred he earned by directing Glitter.
  • Deano78
    June 30, 2007
    Deano78
    A very funny dark comedy/buddy film.
  • 339z
    October 9, 2009
    339z
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch.......its got a good cast of actors/actressess thorughout this movie.....i think that tupac shakur, tim roth, thandie newton, kasi lemmons play good roles/parts thorughout this movie......i thin...( read more)k that the director of this comedy/drama/buddy-comedy movie had done a great job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....i think that this is a good movie 2 watch n its got a great cast throughout this movie this is a good movie 2 watch n its enjoyable
  • NuditysShiver
    September 25, 2009
    NuditysShiver
    Spoon (Tupac Shakur) and Stretch (Tim Roth) are herion addicts trying to kick the habit. The overdose of their girlfriend and lead singer of their jazz band Cookie (Thandie Newton) gives Spoon that added push to kick. The story has them trying to get medicaid to be allowed into t...( read more)he rehabilitation center. Everyone seems to be giving them the runaround until they finally get a break.

    I believe Gridlock'd was Tupac Shakur's best performance and he could of been a great actor if he were still alive. This movie was released a few months after his murder. It was actually funny to see Tim Roth trying to sound black, but it worked so great here. I wish Thandie Newton could of had more screen time, though. Gridlock'd is a grim look into the lives of addicts and the world around them.
  • janomeh
    September 22, 2009
    janomeh
    dont use drugs!!!but the way to stop can be so hard sometimes...
  • chrislatourelle
    August 16, 2009
    chrislatourelle
    Another good performance by Shakur. This movie just show you how people get the run around.
  • psyclock7
    July 21, 2009
    psyclock7
    This had to be the strangest tale of produced...
  • j21simonson
    June 30, 2009
    j21simonson
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This is grim material, but surprisingly entertaining, and it is more cause to mourn the recent death of Shakur, who gives his best performance as Spoon, a musician who wants to get off drugs. full review

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