Grilled Synopsis & Review: Plot Summary

🎯 Quick Overview

😅 Plot Summary – Badly Explained

Two desperate meat salesmen try to make a sale, accidentally stumble into a mob war, and realize their beef might actually kill.

🍿 Grilled: Detailed Plot Synopsis

Struggling Meat Salesmen

Maurice and Dave are door-to-door meat salesmen in Los Angeles facing dire consequences. They’ve hit a slump in sales and are on the verge of being fired if they can’t turn things around quickly. Maurice desperately needs money to fund his final semester of acupuncture school. Dave, recently separated, needs money for his daughter’s birthday gift, adding to the pressure.

A Deal Gone Wrong

Their final sales lead involves a beautiful woman who initially shows interest in Maurice. However, a distressing call from a suicidal friend interrupts the potential sale. Determined to close the deal, Maurice and Dave offer to drive her to her friend’s house. This seemingly helpful gesture plunges them into a series of increasingly dangerous and bizarre events.

Caught in the Crossfire

At the friend’s house, Maurice and Dave find themselves entangled in a world of guns, hitmen, and hidden secrets. The prospect of making a sale quickly fades as they navigate this dangerous situation, realizing they are in way over their heads. Their focus shifts to survival as they try to escape the escalating chaos.

⚠️ Spoilers and Ending Explained

🎬 Cast & Characters

• Maurice (Ray Romano): A struggling meat salesman desperate to make quota to fund his acupuncture schooling.
• Dave (Kevin James): A bumbling meat salesman, recently separated and needing money for his daughter’s birthday.
• Loridonna (Sofía Vergara): A beautiful woman who becomes a potential client, leading Maurice and Dave into unexpected trouble.
• Suzanne (Juliette Lewis): A suicidal woman whose crisis interrupts a potential sale, pulling the salesmen into a dangerous situation.
• Tony (Kim Coates): An arms dealer who becomes entangled with Maurice and Dave during their sales endeavors.
• Goldbluth (Burt Reynolds): A potential client involved in criminal activity, presenting a high-stakes sales opportunity.
• Bobby (Michael Rapaport): One of the hitmen Maurice and Dave encounter, complicating their already difficult sales job.

💬 Memorable Quotes

• Dave: “Mr. Goldbluth, we can take you to the top of the beef world. The highest altitude in gourmet dining. Meat so soft, people don’t even bother to use their teeth. The meat just seems to melt as it makes contact with your mouth.” – Dave attempts to impress Goldbluth with a sales pitch about their high-quality meat.
• Goldbluth: “You hear that! You don’t even have to chew it.” – Goldbluth shouts this to his kitchen staff, reacting to Dave’s description of the meat.

💰Box Office

• Budget: N/A
• Domestic Gross: N/A
• Worldwide Gross: $46,663

💥 Grilled Reviews

Personal Review

I was pleasantly surprised by ‘Grilled.’ I wasn’t expecting much from a straight-to-DVD movie with Romano and James playing meat salesmen, but it was actually quite funny. The dynamic between them was great, and Juliette Lewis was hilarious. Definitely worth a watch if you’re looking for something a little different.

• Who would enjoy:
  • “Fans of Ray Romano and Kevin James”
  • “Viewers who enjoy dark comedies”
  • “Those interested in crime stories with a comedic twist”
• Content warnings ⚠:
  • “Strong language”
  • “Violence”
  • “Mature themes”

Professional Reviews

• N/A: “A dark, cool road-like movie with Ray Romano and Kevin James. Unexpected performances by Juliette Lewis and Kim Coates. Not perfect, but worth it if you forget what you know about Ray and Kevin.
• N/A: “”Grilled” is pretty funny and suspenseful dark comedy. Ray Romano and Kevin James play meat salesman who are in a slump. Worth watching.

Audience Reactions

Unexpectedly funny with some great performances.: Most viewers found the movie surprisingly funny and entertaining, praising the performances of the cast, especially Romano and James.

Overall Consensus: Overall, ‘Grilled’ is a decent dark comedy with surprisingly good performances, though it might not be what you expect from Romano and James.

Awards

🛠️ Behind the Scenes

• “The film was originally intended for a theatrical release in 2005 but was delayed due to negative test screenings.”
• “Ultimately, it was released direct-to-DVD in the domestic market under a new title.”
• “The film’s title was changed for the DVD release, possibly due to the initial poor reception.”

🖥️ How to Watch Grilled?

Currently, ‘Grilled’ is not widely available on major streaming platforms like Prime Video, Netflix, or Hulu. You might find it for rent or purchase on platforms like Apple TV, Google Play Movies, or Vudu. Check your preferred digital retailer for availability and pricing.

🎥 Similar Movies

If you enjoyed Grilled, you might like these similar films:

• Grosse Pointe Blank (1997): Dark comedy with crime elements and a professional protagonist in an unusual situation.
• Fargo (1996): Crime comedy with dark humor and an absurd plot with unexpected twists.
• Office Space (1999): A comedy about ordinary people in absurd situations that resonate with audiences because of relatable situations.

🛒 Grilled Related Products

• Char Broil Classic 280 2-Burner Liquid Propane Gas Grill: This is the perfect grill to barbecue for your loved ones, even if the meat is from a meat salesman.
• Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete Series: If you liked Ray Romano in Grilled, check out his sitcom.
• The King of Queens: The Complete Series: If you liked Kevin James in Grilled, check out his sitcom.

🎧 Soundtrack

Grilled features a captivating soundtrack that enhances the movie’s atmosphere and emotional impact. Here are some notable tracks:

• “I’m From Texas” – performed by Lee Graves

You can find the complete soundtrack on Amazon Music and Apple Music.

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🔥 Bonus Content

Breaking Bad: Hidden Details in Grilled (S2E2)

Ever wonder about the deeper meaning behind the ‘Grilled’ episode? This video breaks down all the hidden details you might have missed! Honestly, I didn’t catch half of these the first time around.

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