The Grounds (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, The Grounds is a comedy and drama film directed by Peter O'Melia, running about 88 minutes. “If you want to get lost, just stay in your own head” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Calvin, an alcoholic wastrel, is forced to find a new job after he is fired from his grounds-keeping job at a golf course. After scaring away other potential applicants, he is hired to tend the grounds of a beautiful hillside mansion by Julie, the personal assistant to the owner of the home. Jack, heartbroken and suicidal, has refused to leave his property since his wife left him for a past love a year prior. On the night Jack decides to end it all, a drunken Calvin accidentally interrupts his boss' suicide attempt. Calvin convinces Jack that it's not worth it to kill himself when he has the means to continue living his reclusive lifestyle indefinitely. The two bond over their shared inclination to numb and preoccupy their minds rather than confront the pains of their past. When they can no longer run from their problems, their wills, and friendship, are truly tested. Written by 282 Studios.

Who’s in it. The Grounds stars Michael Welch as Jack, Trevor Morgan as Calvin, Ashley Grace as Julie and Allison Paige as Connie, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Grounds page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Grounds tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.