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Shallow Grave( 1994)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kerry Fox

      Juliet Miller

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      Christopher Eccleston

      David Stephens

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      Ewan McGregor

      Alex Law

    4. cast image

      Ken Stott

      Detective Inspector McCall

    5. cast image

      Keith Allen

      Hugo

    6. cast image

      Colin McCredie

      Cameron

    7. cast image

      Peter Mullan

      Andy

    8. cast image

      Gary Lewis

      Visitor

    9. cast image

      Frances Low

      Doctor

    10. cast image

      Robert David MacDonald

      Lumsden

    11. cast image

      Tony Curran

      Travel Agent

    12. cast image

      John Hodge

      DC Mitchell

    13. cast image

      Leonard O'Malley

      Tim

    14. cast image

      Victoria Nairn

      Visitor

    15. cast image

      Jean Marie Coffey

      Goth

    16. cast image

      David Scoular

      Cash Machine Victim

    17. cast image

      Grant Glendinning

      Bath Victim

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      Victor Eadie

      Freezer Victim

    19. cast image

      Bill Denistoun

      Master of Ceremonies

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      John Bett

      Brian McKinley

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      Elspeth Cameron

      Elderly Woman

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      Billy Riddoch

      Newspaper Editor

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      Kenneth Bryans

      Police Officer

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      Paul Doonan

      Newspaper Office Boy

    25. cast image

      John Carmichael

      Bandleader

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      Gordon Cree

      Danceband Pianist (uncredited)

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    A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

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    Written by Filipe Manuel Neto on Thu Feb 08 2024
    **An interesting film, with qualities, but it could be much better.** I think that, at this point, anyone who reasonably knows cinema already knows that Danny Boyle's films are not for all audiences. Perhaps “Slumdog Millionaire” is his most commercial film, capable of reaching more easily the general public, but we only need to think about “Trainspotting” to get an idea of how raw and intense he can be as a filmmaker. He seems to enjoy it, and there's no denying that there's a niche audience for these films. The script takes us to Edinburgh, to the apartment where three young friends liv...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2500000.00

    Revenue

    19779614.00

    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