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COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 31m . 6.7/10

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"Life is a traffic jam."

After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.

Starring Tim Roth, Tupac Shakur, Thandiwe Newton

Box Office $5.6M

6.7/10

Rating

$5.6M

Box Office

1h 31m

Runtime

1997

Year

BREAK EVEN

+12% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Life is a traffic jam.

After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.

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Box office

Gridlock'd earned $5.6M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 12% return on investment.

Cast

Tim Roth stars as Stretch in Gridlock'd.

Year context

Gridlock'd was released 29 years ago in 1997.

Gridlock'd is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 31m.

CAST (20)

Tim Roth

Tupac Shakur

Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

James Pickens Jr.

James Pickens Jr.

Tom Towles

D-Reper's Henchman

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Mud (uncredited)

John Sayles

Eric Payne

Eric Payne

Cop #2

Tom Wright

JS

James Shanta

Patrolman #1

JO

Jim O'Malley

Patrolman #2

GP

George Poulos

Chuck

DZ

Debbie Zaricor

Clerk

Mik Scriba

Mik Scriba

Officer #1

Lucy Liu

Richmond Arquette

Richmond Arquette

Resident Doctor

Billie Neal

Medicaid Woman #1

BOX OFFICE

$5.0M

Budget

$5.6M

Revenue

+12%

ROI

BREAK EVEN

Verdict

DETAILS

Release

January 29, 1997

Status

Released

Runtime

91 min (1h 31m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.7/10 (234 votes)

Budget

$5,000,000

Box Office

$5,600,000

Profit

+$600,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Gridlock'd about?

After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.

How long is Gridlock'd?

Gridlock'd has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).

Who stars in Gridlock'd?

The cast of Gridlock'd includes Tim Roth, Tupac Shakur, Thandiwe Newton, Charles Fleischer, Vondie Curtis-Hall.

How much did Gridlock'd make at the box office?

Gridlock'd earned $5,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.

What is the rating of Gridlock'd?

Gridlock'd has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 234 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Comedy Crime Drama