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Movie Info

Release Date: December 22, 1994
Runtime: 93 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (5)
Genres:
Crime Thriller
Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $19,779,614
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
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72%
Tomatometer
69
69/100
Metacritic
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7.0/10
TMDB
1,121 votes
7.2/10
IMDb
70,634 votes
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Shallow Grave

1994

"Trust is buried deeper than secrets."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Shallow Grave: What's a Little Murder Among Friends?? 🇪🇸 ES: Tumba abierta? 🇮🇹 IT: Piccoli omicidi tra amici? 🇷🇴 RO: Mormântul superficial 🇹🇭 TH: แชลโล เกรฟ: หลุมของคนโลภ? All international titles (5) →
Crime Thriller 93 min 7.2/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 4/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 3/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $19,779,614
Profit $17,279,614
ROI +691.2% (7.9x)

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Shallow Grave is directed by Danny Boyle .

Crew & Production

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Trivia & Fun Facts about Shallow Grave

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  • Danny Boyle's directorial debut feature film was Shallow Grave, which established his unique style and storytelling approach that he would further develop in subsequent films.

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  • Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, and Kerry Fox all had to audition for their roles, with McGregor initially being considered for a different character before being cast as David.

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  • During the filming, the actors had to work with real human remains as props, which posed significant challenges in terms of comfort and realism.

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  • The film contains a notable connection to Boyle's later work, Trainspotting, as it showcases similar themes of addiction and moral ambiguity among friends.

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  • There is a continuity error in a scene where David's shirt changes color between shots during a tense confrontation, which could confuse attentive viewers.

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  • The chilling soundtrack, composed by the band Leftfield, plays a crucial role in building the film's suspenseful atmosphere and complements the narrative's darker elements.

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