Grind is a 1997 American drama film directed by Chris Kentis and written by Laura Lau.

Crudup plays an ex-con caught in a spiral of dead-end jobs and poor choices.

[1] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that the film initially has the potential to be "an American neo-realist gem" but descends into melodrama.

[2] Leonard Klady of Variety wrote, "While director and co-writer Chris Kentis' debut feature is not distinctive visually or more than mildly intriguing dramatically, neither is it offensive or inept.

Club wrote, "While Grind captures its blue-collar milieu with a certain amount of accuracy and conviction, it can't overcome its weak, predictable script and uneven performances.