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The Grounds
The Grounds

The Grounds

If you want to get lost, just stay in your own head

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Alcoholic loser Calvin keeps getting fired as a grounds-keeper, but is given one last chance by the assistant to a reclusive millionaire, Jack. Drunk, homeless, and sleeping in the bushes, Calvin gets the job and manages to interrupt Jack’s attempting suicide! As the two become fast friends they decide to live out their days in a haze of weed, booze and women. What could possibly go wrong?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

08 April 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael Welch

Michael Welch

Jack

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

Calvin

Ashley Grace

Ashley Grace

Julie

Allison Paige

Allison Paige

Connie

Darin Heames

Darin Heames

Mark

Chasty Ballesteros

Chasty Ballesteros

Krystal

Tiffany Panhilason

Tiffany Panhilason

Candy

Mustafa Shakir

Mustafa Shakir

Dominic

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