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The Grave

The Grave

Some secrets are better left buried.

19964.91h 30mR

Overview

Two prisoners escape with the help of their jailer to search for a treasure that is supposedly buried with a dead millionaire.

Directed by Jonas Pate
Written by Jonas Pate, Michael Wexler, Josh Pate
Produced by Peter Glatzer
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

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Top Cast

Craig Sheffer

Craig Sheffer

King

Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar

Jordan

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Tyn

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Cletus

Keith David

Keith David

The Priest

John Diehl

John Diehl

J.C. Cole

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Wex

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Travis Purcell

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

Boo

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Cass

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Themes & Keywords

prisonburied alivenorth carolinaprison escapethieffugitivebribeburied treasure

About The Grave

The Grave is a crime, thriller, horror film released in 1996 exploring themes of prison, buried alive, north carolina, prison escape, thief, fugitive. Directed by Jonas Pate, it stars Craig Sheffer, Gabrielle Anwar, Josh Charles. Two prisoners escape with the help of their jailer to search for a treasure that is supposedly buried with a dead millionaire.

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