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The Grinder

  • TV Series
  • 2015–2016
  • TV-PG
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8.2K
YOUR RATING
Rob Lowe in The Grinder (2015)
Official Trailer
Play trailer3:10
3 Videos
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SatireComedy

Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood, thinking that his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood, thinking that his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.Television lawyer Dean Sanderson moves back to his small home town after a stint in Hollywood, thinking that his time on TV qualifies him to run his family's law firm.

  • Creators
    • Andrew Mogel
    • Jarrad Paul
  • Stars
    • Rob Lowe
    • Fred Savage
    • Mary Elizabeth Ellis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    8.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Andrew Mogel
      • Jarrad Paul
    • Stars
      • Rob Lowe
      • Fred Savage
      • Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    • 51User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos3

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    The Grinder: Season 1
    Trailer 0:58
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    Photos117

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    Top Cast99+

    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Dean Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Stewart Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    • Debbie Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Hana Hayes
    Hana Hayes
    • Lizzie Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    Connor Kalopsis
    Connor Kalopsis
    • Ethan Sanderson
    • 2015–2016
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Dean Sanderson Sr.
    • 2015–2016
    Natalie Morales
    Natalie Morales
    • Claire Lacoste
    • 2015–2016
    Steve Little
    Steve Little
    • Todd
    • 2015–2016
    Will Greenberg
    Will Greenberg
    • Hugh Rozz
    • 2015–2016
    Matt Hobby
    Matt Hobby
    • Pat Landy
    • 2015–2016
    John Owen Lowe
    John Owen Lowe
    • Joel Zadak
    • 2015–2016
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Jillian
    • 2016
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Cliff Bemis
    • 2015–2016
    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • Timothy Olyphant…
    • 2015–2016
    Kenneth Lucas
    Kenneth Lucas
    • Cory Manler
    • 2016
    Elaine Alaniz
    • Office Employee
    • 2015–2016
    Odette Annable
    Odette Annable
    • Devin Stutz
    • 2015–2016
    Scott Lawrence
    Scott Lawrence
    • Judge Adams
    • 2016
    • Creators
      • Andrew Mogel
      • Jarrad Paul
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews51

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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Joel, Lizzie's boyfriend, is played by John Owen Lowe, who is Rob Lowe's son.
    • Quotes
      • Stewart Sanderson: Dean, can I just talk to you for a quick sec?
      • Dean Sanderson: No, we don't have time for quick secs.
    • Connections
      Featured in Popcorn with Peter Travers: Rob Lowe on that Sex Tape, his Oscars Flop and Dancing 'Naked' in his Living Room (2015)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 29, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Адвокат
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paul Mogel Productions
      • Stoller Global Solutions
      • The Detective Agency
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 21m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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