Groove (film)

Groove tells the story of an all-night rave. The film is broken up into segments according to which DJ is spinning and features real-life DJs Forest Green, WishFM, Polywog, and Digweed. Introverted aspiring writer David Turner is reluctantly dragged to a rave at a warehouse by his brother Colin. David takes ecstasy for the first time and makes a romantic connection with fellow raver, Leyla, who has newly moved to the Bay Area from New York. ==Cast==

After being turned down by studios for funding, production costs were met by selling shares of the film to investors similar to angel investment of a startup company. The film was shot in the San Francisco area and included scenes at Pier One, Fillmore Street, China Basin, and the Bay Bridge. Principal photography took place in 24 days in August and September 1999. ==Release==

Groove premiered at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival, where it was acquired for distribution for $1.5 million by Sony Pictures Classics. It was given a limited theatrical release on June 9, 2000. ==Reception==

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 57% based on 51 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 6.1/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Though high on energy and great techno tunes, Grooves characters and plotlines are too clichéd to be engaging." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 54 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. At the 16th Independent Spirit Awards, Groove was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award. ==See also==