# Shallow Grave (1994)

> Three Edinburgh flatmates discover that a dead newcomer’s cash can turn shared comfort into paranoia, violence, and mutual betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5036

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Cast: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Kerry Fox, Ken Stott, Keith Allen, Colin McCredie, Peter Mullan, Gary Lewis
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111149/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: sardonic, macabre, claustrophobic, late night thriller viewing, dark comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic thriller that explores the limits of friendship and morality.

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