GRINDIN' is an over the top comedy about T.O., a successful working actor who falls from Hollywood grace in the midst of livin' it up.
Acting
Lawrence B. Adisa's committed lead performance elevates the material.
Direction
Marcello Thedford's self-aware cameo shows director ego done right.
Director
Marcello Thedford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Grindin' captures a specific moment in Black indie cinema before streaming, when direct-to-DVD hustle was its own ecosystem.
The title references both the daily grind of acting and the 2002 Nelly hit — peak 2000s energy.
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