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Digging Up the Marrow (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Digging Up the Marrow (2015) movie poster

Digging Up the Marrow is a 2015 biographical thriller directed by Adam Green. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $10,969 worldwide. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
58%
worldwide gross
$11K
Metascore
45
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Digging Up the Marrow (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Adam Green
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Digging Up the Marrow About?

The premise of Digging Up the Marrow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Writer and director Adam Green investigates the possibility that the creatures from our nightmares might be real. His exploration leads him to William Dekker, a man who claims to have proof of their existence. As Green delves deeper into Dekker’s world, he encounters unsettling evidence and increasingly blurred lines between fact and fiction, leading to a perilous journey into the unknown.

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Crew

The Director of Digging Up the Marrow

Directed by Adam Green.

From the director

More from Adam Green

More films directed by Adam Green, best-rated first: Hatchet, Hatchet II, Frozen and Spiral.

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Ratings

Digging Up the Marrow Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Digging Up the Marrow 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic.

Plot

Digging Up the Marrow Plot Summary

What happens in Digging Up the Marrow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As filmmaker Adam Green embarks on a journey to delve into the realm of monster art, he receives an unforeseen call from the retired detective William Dekker, who asserts that he possesses incontrovertible evidence regarding the existence of these legendary creatures. Although his wife remains doubtful, Green feels an urgent need to reconfigure his documentary to center on Dekker’s revelations and his pursuit to unveil the concealed lair known as “The Marrow.”

Full summary

The whole story of Digging Up the Marrow, scene by scene

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Box office

Digging Up the Marrow Box Office

Digging Up the Marrow grossed $10,969 worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$11K

US & Canada
$11K
Videos

Digging Up the Marrow Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Digging Up the Marrow.

Digging Up the Marrow Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Sci-Fi Thriller HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Digging Up the Marrow?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the main filmmaker exploring monster art?

Cars

Cars in Digging Up the Marrow

9 cars on screen, including the 1972 Norton Commando Roadster and the 2011 Toyota Corolla.

All 9 cars
  • 1972 Norton Commando Roadster in Digging Up the Marrow 1972 Norton Commando Roadster Important role
  • 2011 Toyota Corolla in Digging Up the Marrow 2011 Toyota Corolla Important role
  • 2014 Toyota Corolla in Digging Up the Marrow 2014 Toyota Corolla Important role
  • 2012 Toyota Prius III in Digging Up the Marrow 2012 Toyota Prius III Important role
Details

Digging Up the Marrow Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “How to Catch a Monster - Die Monster-Jäger” and “Докопаться до сути”.

Also known as
  • How to Catch a Monster - Die Monster-Jäger
  • Докопаться до сути
  • How to catch a Monster
  • 挖骨髓
  • 디깅 업 더 매로우

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FAQ

Digging Up the Marrow FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Digging Up the Marrow, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Digging Up the Marrow?

Digging Up the Marrow runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Digging Up the Marrow released?

Digging Up the Marrow was released on February 20, 2015.

Who directed Digging Up the Marrow?

Digging Up the Marrow was directed by Adam Green.

More films by Adam Green

How much did Digging Up the Marrow make at the box office?

Digging Up the Marrow grossed $10,969 worldwide.

How is Digging Up the Marrow rated?

Digging Up the Marrow has 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic, 54% on TMDB and 3.0/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Digging Up the Marrow have a post-credit scene?

No. Digging Up the Marrow has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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