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Shallow Grave (1994)

R  92 min  -  Crime | Thriller   -  10 February 1995 (USA)
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Reviews: 121 user | 54 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com

Three friends discover their new flatmate dead but loaded with cash.

Director:

Danny Boyle

Writer:

John Hodge
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kerry Fox ...
Christopher Eccleston ...
Ewan McGregor ...
Ken Stott ...
Keith Allen Keith Allen ...
Colin McCredie ...
Victoria Nairn Victoria Nairn ...
Visitor
Gary Lewis ...
Visitor
Jean Marie Coffey ...
Goth
Peter Mullan ...
Andy
Leonard O'Malley Leonard O'Malley ...
Tim
David Scoular David Scoular ...
Cash Machine Victim
Grant Glendinning Grant Glendinning ...
Bath Victim
Victor Eadie Victor Eadie ...
Freezer victim
Robert David MacDonald Robert David MacDonald ...
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Storyline

To avoid spoiling the movie this plot summary is very brief. It starts when three people living together in a four bedroom flat are looking for a house mate. The interviews they conduct are very unorthodox and very funny. Eventually the three agree on one prospective tenant. He moves in, locks his door, and is not seen again. After a couple of days the three become curious and break in to his room. What follows is an amazing piece of cinema and to say more would ruin it. Written by <djm@sinope.kbs.citri.edu.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Interview | Friend | Murder | Incinerator | Doctor  | See more »

Taglines:

What's a little murder among friends? See more »

Genres:

Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for scenes of strong grisly violence, and for some language and nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Petits meurtres entre amis See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$20,500,000 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ewan McGregor's mother, Carol McGregor, has a cameo in the film as one of the prospective flatmates. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: The film is set in Edinburgh and Alex works on North Bridge, presumably for the Evening News newspaper. However, when the first body is found in the woods Alex arrives home with an armful of the copies of the Evening Times, Glasgow's evening newspaper (the movie was partly shot in Glasgow). See more »

Quotes

David Stephens: Normally I don't usually meet people, unless I already know them.
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Crazy Credits

The closing credits appear over images of the three main characters in happier times, ironically all laughing hysterically. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Happy Heart"
Written by James Last and Jackie Rae
Performed by Andy Williams See more »