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A Balasaur Score of 71 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, Metacritic 69/100. Every source lands within 3 points of the others, across 1,200 audience votes. Scores higher than 79% of the 702 1990s crime movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic69/100
1,183 audience votes
Key crew
- John HodgeScreenplay
- Danny BoyleDirector
- Simon BoswellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ewan McGregorAlex Law
- Christopher EcclestonDavid Stephens
- Kerry FoxJuliet Miller
- Ken StottDetective Inspector McCall
- Keith AllenHugo
- Colin McCredieCameron
- Peter MullanAndy
- Gary LewisVisitor
- Frances LowDoctor
- Robert David MacDonaldLumsden
- Tony CurranTravel Agent
- John HodgeDC Mitchell
Stills
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Themes
distrustscotlandroommatesoverdosedark comedyedinburgh, scotlandmoneyshallow graveexploitation of friendshipneo-noirgrimmischievous
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