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Shallow Grave (1995)

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Reviews Counted:41

Fresh:29

Rotten:12

Average Rating:6.4/10

Consensus: This black-humored thriller features characters who are more obnoxious than clever. During the second half, the movie descends into gratuitous violence.

Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: After three Edinburgh roommates (Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, and Kerry Fox) finally choose a new roommate they can live with, they find him dead on the floor with a suitcase full of cash.... After three Edinburgh roommates (Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, and Kerry Fox) finally choose a new roommate they can live with, they find him dead on the floor with a suitcase full of cash. While trying to remove the body and extricate themselves from the situation, they wade hip-deep into a world of drugs, greed, and madness. Danny Boyle's first feature film is a delightfully circuitous, nail-biting, and unpretentious noir, with the director--and screenwriter John Hodge--focusing on the gradual psychological disintegration of the roommates. Boyle and Hodge would gain even greater acclaim across the Atlantic with their hit follow-up, TRAINSPOTTING. Eccleston would go on to appear in films such as ELIZABETH and THE OTHERS. McGregor, of course, would become Rent Boy and eventually Obi-Wan Kenobi, among many other screen roles. [More]

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Kerry Fox, Ken Stott

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Kerry Fox, Ken Stott, Keith Allen

Director: Danny Boyle

Director: Danny Boyle
Screenwriter: John Hodge

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Reviews for Shallow Grave

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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A savagely entertaining neo-film noir.

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04/17/01
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC
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Brilliantly implicit, relentlessly paced, hilariously dark and underpinned by a central moral dilemma guaranteed to tease long after lights out.

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01/01/00
Mark Dinning
Mark Dinning
Empire Magazine
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02/21/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

At some point, ordinary human compassion must take up the slack. Boyle isn't a zippy enough director to make up for what's missing. No one is.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
09/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

This stylish, exhilarating feature debut Scottish director Boyle shows impressive command over the film medium. It's new type of British film, more influenced by Tarantino and the Coen brothers than any British tradition--Boyle is a talent to watch.

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02/01/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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08/18/06
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

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10/08/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Impressive cast fails to redeem rather overrated movie.

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09/27/05
Gregory Weinkauf
Gregory Weinkauf
ÜberCiné

Nasty, mean-spirited, and heartless--perfect qualities for a thriller.

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07/11/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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03/31/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat

No review available.

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11/04/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Horrific fun!

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10/11/04
S. James Wegg
S. James Wegg
JWR

Regardless of how one feels about the film, there's no denying that it's absolutely brilliant as a cinematic calling card.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
09/09/04
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Smart and twisted with a nice ensemble.

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08/19/04
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

An excellent little thriller!

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06/26/04
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

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05/14/04
Robin Clifford
Robin Clifford
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01/26/04
Brian Gibson
Brian Gibson
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

Bristles with excitement.

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08/09/03
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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