Shallow Grave
Seen it?1994 | 93 min | Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (70% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 8 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Trainspotting, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: Best British Film.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$20 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny Boyle
- Ewan McGregorAlex Law
- Christopher EcclestonDavid Stephens
- Kerry FoxJuliet Miller
- Ken StottDetective Inspector McCall
- Keith AllenHugo
- Colin McCredieCameron
- Peter MullanAndy
- Gary LewisVisitor
- Frances LowDoctor
- Robert David MacDonaldLumsden