Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave (1994)

18
06/01/1995 (GB)
Crime, Thriller
1h 33m

What's a little murder among friends?

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.

  • Danny BoyleDirector
  • John HodgeScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,500,000

  • Revenue

    $19,779,614

Keywords

  • distrust
  • scotland
  • roommates
  • overdose
  • dark comedy
  • edinburgh, scotland
  • money
  • shallow grave
  • exploitation of friendship
  • neo-noir
  • grim
  • mischievous
  • cautionary
  • absurd
  • tense
  • witty
  • friendship comedy
  • ambiguous
  • dubious
  • wry
  • boundaries of friendship

Top Billed Cast

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Juliet Miller

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

David Stephens

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Alex Law

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

Frances Low

Doctor

Robert David MacDonald

Lumsden

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