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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

US Box Office: $0

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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An excellent little thriller!

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06/26/04
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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01/26/04
Brian Gibson
Brian Gibson
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

Stylish, wacky and a bit shocking in places.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

From the get-go, this film begins to close its fingers around your neck and never lets go.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

No review available.

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

No review available.

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03/31/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat

No review available.

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02/21/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Gives ample evidence of Boyle's cinematic artistry.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

Bristles with excitement.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/09/03
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
05/05/03
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

A tight little thriller, filled with exhilarating twists, that quickly establishes its artistic contract with the audience.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Edward Guthmann
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle

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.

Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | comment 1 Comment
02/01/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A reasonably enjoyable (for those captivated by this sort of thing) black comedy/noir thriller.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

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Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

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)

Boyle's cool manner and the performances ultimately ratchet Shallow Grave past the ranks of standard thriller fare.

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01/01/00
Lucy Mohl
Lucy Mohl
Film.com

Grabs hold of you in the first few minutes and then refuses to let you go until the bitter, shocking end.

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01/01/00
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Brilliantly implicit, relentlessly paced, hilariously dark and underpinned by a central moral dilemma guaranteed to tease long after lights out.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Mark Dinning
Mark Dinning
Empire Magazine
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Nasty, mean-spirited, and heartless--perfect qualities for a thriller.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
07/11/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

A savagely entertaining neo-film noir.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
04/17/01
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
BBC
 
 
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