7.4 Score

1994 • 1h 33min • R • Thriller, Crime

Shallow Grave

"What's a little murder among friends?"

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.

IMDb 7.2

RT 71%

MC 69

Director

Danny Boyle

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John Hodge

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Ewan McGregor

Alex Law

Christopher Eccleston

David Stephens

Kerry Fox

Juliet Miller

Ken Stott

Detective Inspector McCall

Keith Allen

Hugo

Colin McCredie

Cameron

Peter Mullan

Andy

Gary Lewis

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