While the rest of his high school graduating class is heading to the same old grind of college, skateboarder Eric Rivers and his best friends, Dustin, a goal-oriented workaholic, and misfit slacker Matt have one last summer roadtrip together to follow their dream of getting noticed by the professional skateboarding world–and getting paid to skate. When skating legend Jimmy Wilson’s skate demo tour hits town, the boys figure that as soon as he sees their fierce tricks, he’ll sign them up for his renowned skate team immediately, right?
Unfortunately, the guys are intercepted by Jimmy’s road manager and they can’t get their foot in the door, much less their boards. But they do get some free advice: keep skating, stay true to yourself, and stay in the game–if you’re good, you’ll get noticed. Following their dream– and Jimmy’s national tour–Eric, Dustin and Matt start their own skate team, reluctantly sponsored by Dustin and his college fund.
Grind is an American adventure, comedy film about four young aspiring amateur skaters Eric Rivers (Mike Vogel), Matt Jensen (Vince Vieluf), Dustin Knight (Adam Brody), and Sweet Lou Singer (Joey Kern) who are trying to make it in the world of pro skateboarding by pulling insane stunts in front of pro skater Jimmy Wilson (Jason London).
Directed by: Casey La Scala
Starring: Mike Vogel, Adam Brody, Vince Vieluf, Joey Kern, Jennifer Morrison, Bam Margera, Olanna Taskey
Screenplay by: Ralph Sall
Production Design by: Perry Andelin Blake
Cinematography by: Richard Crudo
Film Editing by: Eric Strand
Costume Design by: Tangi Crawford
Set Decoration by: Claire Kaufman
Music by: Ralph Sall
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for crude humor, sexual content and language.
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Date: August 15, 2003
