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Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave

Crime · Thriller · 1994

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.

Movie details

Shallow Grave

“What's a little murder among friends?”

1994 Crime · Thriller 1h 33m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Shallow Grave?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Danny Boyle

Written by

John Hodge

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Alex Law

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

David Stephens

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Juliet Miller

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Detective Inspector McCall

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Hugo

Colin McCredie

Colin McCredie

Cameron

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Andy

Court is in session

Put Shallow Grave on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.