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Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave

What's a little murder among friends?

19947.01h 33m

Overview

When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to hide the body and keep the cash. However, this newfound fortune gradually corrodes their friendship.

Directed by Danny Boyle
Written by John Hodge
Produced by Andrew Macdonald
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $19.8M

Top Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Alex Law

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

David Stephens

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Juliet Miller

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Detective Inspector McCall

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Hugo

Colin McCredie

Colin McCredie

Cameron

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Andy

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Visitor

F

Frances Low

Doctor

R

Robert David MacDonald

Lumsden

Themes & Keywords

distrustscotlandroommatesoverdosedark comedyedinburgh, scotlandmoneyshallow graveexploitation of friendshipneo-noirgrimmischievouscautionaryabsurdtensewittyfriendship comedyambiguousdubiouswryboundaries of friendship

About Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave is a crime, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of distrust, scotland, roommates, overdose, dark comedy, edinburgh, scotland. Directed by Danny Boyle, it stars Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Kerry Fox. When David, Juliet, and Alex find their new roommate dead with a large sum of money, they agree to hide the body and keep the cash. However, this newfound fortune gradually corrodes their friendship.

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