Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd is a 1997 American crime thriller comedy-drama movie set in Detroit. It was directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and was produced by Damian Jones, Paul Webster, and Erica Huggins. Gridlock'd was released on January 31, 1997. The movie paid tribute to star Tupac Shakur, who was murdered four months before the release of the movie.
The movie gained positive reviews from critics and holds a 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Editor Janet Maslin of The New York Times praised Shakur's performance, saying: "He played this part with an appealing mix of presence, confidence and humor".
Cast
Tupac Shakur as Ezekiel "Spoon" Whitmore
Tim Roth as Alexander "Stretch" Rawland
Thandie Newton as Barbara "Cookie" Cook
Charles Fleischer as Mr. Woodson
Bokeem Woodbine as Mud
Howard Hesseman as Blind man
John Sayles as Cop #1
Eric Payne as Cop #2
Tom Towles as D-Reper's Henchman
Tom Wright as Koolaid
Lucy Liu as Cee-Cee
Billie Neal as Medicaid woman #1
Debra Wilson as Medicaid woman #2
Rusty Schwimmer as Medicaid nurse
Richmond Arquette as Resident doctor
Elizabeth Pena as Admissions person
Kasi Lemmons as Madonna
Vondie Curtis-Hall as D-Reper
References
Other websites
1997 comedy movies
1997 crime drama movies
1990s criminal comedy movies
American crime drama movies
American criminal comedy movies
1990s buddy movies
1990s English-language movies
Movies about drugs
Movies set in Detroit
Universal Pictures movies
American independent movies