In a Shallow Grave

In a Shallow Grave is a 1988 American romantic drama film written and directed by Kenneth Bowser and starring Michael Biehn and Patrick Dempsey. It is based on James Purdy's 1976 novel of the same name.^[2][3]

In a Shallow Grave
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Directed by	Kenneth Bowser
Written by	Kenneth Bowser
Based on	In a Shallow Grave by James Purdy
Produced by	Kenneth Bowser
Starring	Michael Biehn Patrick Dempsey
Cinematography	Jerzy Zieliński
Edited by	Nicholas C. Smith
Music by	Jonathan Sheffer
Production companies	American Playhouse Film Trustees Ltd. Lorimar Productions
Distributed by	Skouras Pictures
Release date	April 1988 (1988-04) (Los Angeles International Film Festival)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1.2 million[1]

Cast

• Michael Biehn as Garnet Montrose
• Maureen Mueller as Georgina Rance
• Patrick Dempsey as Potter Daventry
• Michael Beach as Quintus Pearch
• Thomas B. Mason as Edgar Doust
• Mike Pettinger as Milkman
• Prentiss Rowe as Postman
• Ron Rosenthal as Army Doctor
• Muriel Moore as Mrs. Gondess