Grind

Grind

Live Fast... Play Hard... Die Laughing...

Directed by Casey La Scala

Produced by Pandora Cinema, 900 Films

2003104 min6.0 / 10

A high-energy, good-natured buddy comedy about friendship and pursuing dreams through skateboarding culture and a cross-country adventure.

Four skaters follow their idol on his summer tour in an attempt to get noticed, get sponsored, and become stars themselves.

Questions people ask

  • Does Grind end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Grind easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Grind scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Grind sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Grind violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Grind

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Grind

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Grind, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Grind, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Grind, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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