Three friends discover their new flatmate dead but loaded with cash.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kerry Fox | ... |
Juliet Miller
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| Christopher Eccleston | ... |
David Stephens
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| Ewan McGregor | ... |
Alex Law
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| Ken Stott | ... |
Detective Inspector McCall
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| Keith Allen | ... |
Hugo Lewis
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| Colin McCredie | ... |
Cameron
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Victoria Nairn | ... |
Woman Visitor
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| Gary Lewis | ... |
Male Visitor
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Jean Marie Coffey | ... |
Goth
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| Peter Mullan | ... |
Andy
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Leonard O'Malley | ... |
Tim
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David Scoular | ... |
Cash Machine Victim
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Grant Glendinning | ... |
Bath Victim
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Victor Eadie | ... |
Freezer Victim
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Robert David MacDonald | ... |
Lumsden
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| Frances Low | ... |
Doctor
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Bill Denistoun | ... |
Master of Ceremonies
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John Bett | ... |
Brian McKinley
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| Tony Curran | ... |
Travel Agent
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Elspeth Cameron | ... |
Elderly Woman
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Paul Doonan | ... |
Newspaper Office Boy
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Billy Riddoch | ... |
Newspaper Editor
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Kenneth Bryans | ... |
Police Officer
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| John Hodge | ... |
D.C. Mitchell
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John Carmichael | ... |
Bandleader
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Gordon Cree | ... |
Danceband Pianist (uncredited)
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| Patrick Harkins | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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Carol McGregor | ... |
Prospective Roommate (uncredited)
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| Arnold Montey | ... |
Postman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Danny Boyle | ||
Written by
| John Hodge | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Andrew Macdonald | ... | producer |
| Allan Scott | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Simon Boswell | ||
Cinematography by
| Brian Tufano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Masahiro Hirakubo | ||
Editorial Department
| Anuree De Silva | ... | first assistant editor |
| Neil Williams | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sarah Trevis | ||
Production Design by
| Kave Quinn | ||
Art Direction by
| Zoe MacLeod | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karen Wakefield | ||
Costume Design by
| Kate Carin | ||
Makeup Department
| Carmel Jackson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Graham Johnston | ... | makeup designer |
| Grant Mason | ... | special makeup effects |
Production Management
| Stephen Barker | ... | post-production supervisor (as Steve Barker) |
| Sara Barr | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephen Docherty | ... | third assistant director |
| Alison Goring | ... | second assistant director |
| Gina Lee | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Ian Madden | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Adams | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| John Amabile | ... | storyboard artist |
| Stuart Clarke | ... | scenic artist |
| Stephen Conroy | ... | paintings |
| Stewart Cunningham | ... | dressing props |
| Paul Curren | ... | painter |
| Sam Curren | ... | painter |
| Gordon Fitzgerald | ... | property master |
| Colin H. Fraser | ... | construction manager |
| Derek Fraser | ... | construction chargehand |
| Tracey Gallacher | ... | assistant art director |
| Patrick Harkins | ... | stand-by props |
| Richard Hassall | ... | carpenter |
| Scott Keery | ... | props |
| Peter Knotts | ... | carpenter |
| Iain Macaulay | ... | art department assistant |
| Jim Patrick | ... | stand-by painter |
| Danny Sumsion | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Karen Wakefield | ... | production buyer |
| John Watts | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Paul Conway | ... | digital sound editor |
| Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Fettes | ... | footsteps editor |
| Nigel Galt | ... | sound editor |
| Ray Merrin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Colin Nicolson | ... | sound mixer |
| Brian Saunders | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Iain Eyre | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Grant Mason | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Tony Steers | ... | special visual effects |
Stunts
| Clive Curtis | ... | stunt arranger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lewis Buchan | ... | camera loader |
| Willie Cadden | ... | gaffer |
| Arthur Donnelly | ... | electrician |
| Paul Gavin | ... | epk camera operator |
| Ian Jackson | ... | focus puller |
| Kenny Richards | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Derrick Richie | ... | generator operator |
| Mark Ritchie | ... | best boy |
| Nigel Robertson | ... | still photographer |
| Roy Russel | ... | grip |
| Egon Stephan Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Egon Stephan) |
| Dominic Turner | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Norster | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Niki Longmuir | ... | location assistant |
| Fran Robertson | ... | location manager |
| Cindy Thomson | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Gemma Dempsey | ... | music supervisor |
| Simon Etchell | ... | composer: stock music |
| Leftfield | ... | composer: title music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Coulter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Booth | ... | vehicle spfx |
| Scott Kerry | ... | driver: props |
Additional Crew
| Campbell Atkinson | ... | stage |
| Mat Bergel | ... | runner |
| Hilda Booth | ... | production accountant |
| Jenifer Booth | ... | accounts assistant |
| Bryan Boyne | ... | stand-by stage |
| Guy Cowan | ... | caterer |
| Brendan Diver | ... | caterer |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant |
| Pauline Hume | ... | graphic artist: titles |
| Dianne Jamieson | ... | trainee |
| Niki Longmuir | ... | floor runner |
| Kirstin McMahon | ... | trainee |
| Yvonne McParland | ... | production coordinator |
| John McVeigh | ... | caterer |
| Nicky McVeigh | ... | caterer |
| Saul Metzstein | ... | production runner |
| Laurette Monconduit | ... | press attache |
| Morag Myerscough | ... | title designer |
| Eric Smith | ... | runner |
| Jamie Spencer | ... | runner |
| James Stewart | ... | runner |
Production Companies
- Channel Four Films
- The Glasgow Film Fund (in association with)
- Figment Films
Distributors
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pinema (1994) (Turkey)
- Program Store (1994) (France) (tv)
- Alliance (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- MFA+ FilmDistribution (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1995) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Pan Européenne Distribution (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (1995) (Greece) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- The Home Cinema Group (1995) (Australia) (video)
- Cable Hogue Co. (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- AVU-Video-Vertriebs-GmbH (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Egmont Film (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- Telefilm Hellas (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1997) (France) (tv)
- PolyGram Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Pinema (2004) (Turkey)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- SET India (2008) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Channel 4 DVD (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Arthaus (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Arthaus Collection British Cinema)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Red Apollo Group (2016) (China)
- Cinetel Multimedia (2023) (Spain)
- Total Film and Television (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Media (camera equipment provided by)
- Bloom Camillin (solicitors)
- Delta Sound Services (sound re-recorded at)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Grip House (grip equipment)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Lovatt Antiques (special furniture)
- Nithsdale Antiques (special furniture)
- RHH/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Reel Foods (catering)
- Salon (editing facilities)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Technicolor (release prints by)
- The Sound Design Company (sound post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Three friends in Edinburgh, Scotland, interview and select a new flatmate. He's hardly moved in than they discover him dead in his room. An ethical dilemma ensues when they discover that he possessed a large amount of cash. Things get worse as the men whose money it was search for it, and the three friends start to turn on each other. Written by grantss |
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| Taglines | The award winning thriller that'll bury you with laughs. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP734,340, 20 Jan 1995 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $20,500,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Such were the budgetary constraints on this shoot, the production had to auction off various props in order to raise enough money to buy essential film stock needed to complete the picture. See more » |
| Goofs | When the second intruder enters the loft area to get the money from the water tank he reaches around a wooden support to turn the light switch on. The light switch is not visible to him yet he reaches for it as if he has been to the loft before. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Boys on the Side/Highlander: The Final Dimension/In the Mouth of Madness/The Secret of Roan Inish (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shallow Grave See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The closing credits appear over images of the three main characters in happier times, ironically all laughing hysterically. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Juliet, Alex and David are about to dispose of Hugo's body by rendering it unidentifiable]
Juliet Miller: I can't do it. Alex Law: But Juliet, you're a doctor. You kill people every day. See more » |