Shallow Ground
2004 Starring Timothy V. Murphy, Stan Kirsch, Lindsey Stoddart, Patty McCormack, Rocky Marquette Rated R 97 Minutes
A naked teenage boy covered in blood appears at a remote sheriff's station one year after the brutal unsolved murder of a local girl. Now Sheriff Jack Shepherd, guilt ridden over the girl's murder, must confront his own demons as he desperately searches for the boy's true identity and possible victims. Little does Jack realize that he has started down a path that will bring him face to face with an unthinkable horror. Before sunrise the living will pay for the pain the dead have suffered.
Rating:8/10 If I were to tell you after watching this movie, that it was made for $72,000, you wouldn't believe me. I was suprised by how small the budget was after watching this. This is a very underrated little horror gem. This movie grabs you right by the throat in the begining, by a naked boy walking down a trail covered in blood. And I mean covered. How he walks around with no one noticing him was creepy. As a matter of fact, he was a very creepy character. The music really helped with creating a creepy and foreboding atmosphere. Even though it takes the plot awhile to unfold, the payoff was worth it. And with a bit of a usprise with the plot. The acting was alright, but that kid Rocky Marquette, really steals the show. A very different kind of horror movie even though the story is unoriginal, but it is entertaining. Fans of blood and gore will like this. But this was a pleasant suprise and wonder how good the director and the producers could do with real money. All in all, give this a shot.
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