Shallow Ground (2004): Cast & Plot
Shallow Ground is a 2004 horror film directed by Sheldon Wilson, starring Timothy V. Murphy as Jack Sheppard, Patty McCormack and David Terrell. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Sheldon Wilson
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Deco Filmworks
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shallow Ground About?
The premise of Shallow Ground without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A blood‑soaked naked teenager shows up at an isolated sheriff’s station a year after a local girl’s brutal unsolved murder. Haunted by his failure, Sheriff Jack Shepherd races to uncover the boy’s identity and any hidden victims, only to be thrust into a nightmare that forces the living to atone for the dead before sunrise.
Shallow Ground Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- public nudity
- thong panties
- blue panties
- panties
- bound and gagged
- gore
- male rear nudity
- bound in chains
- female police officer
- female nudity
- outdoor nudity
- female outdoor nudity
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- covered in blood
- female topless nudity
- hung by one's wrists
- suspension
- rear nudity
- writing in blood
- school bus
- revenge
- fingerprint
- blood
- woods
- small town sheriff
- rural setting
- interrogation
- flashback
- bus driver
- surprise ending
Shallow Ground Cast & Characters
Timothy V. Murphy leads the cast as Jack Sheppard, with Patty McCormack as Helen Reedy and David Terrell as Thomas Reedy. Directed by Sheldon Wilson; 38 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sheldon Wilson
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Timothy V. Murphy as Jack Sheppard - Patty McCormack as Helen Reedy
- David Terrell as Thomas Reedy
- Eloisa De Laurentiis as Jessica Reedy
Also Starring in Shallow Ground
· 34 more- John Kapelos Leroy Riley
- Ori Pfeffer Curtis
- Steve Eastin Detective Russell
- Myron Natwick Harvey
- John Henry Whitaker Passenger #2
- Victor Campos Bus Driver
- Marshall Allman Victim #3
- Christine Avila Mrs. Underhill
- Sheri Foster Female Detective
- Kelly Cooper Bus Passenger
- Lindsey Stoddart Laura Russell
- Rocky Marquette Boy
- Tara Killian Amy Underhill
- Shayne Eastin Harvey Victim #3
- Stan Kirsch Stuart Dempsey
- Natalie Avital Darby Owens
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- Chris Hendrie Albert Underhill
- Jeff Enden Mark
- Christian Badami Bus Passenger
- Todd William Worden Young Harvey
- Rodrigo Vera Bus Passenger
- Brent McEwan Bus Passenger
- Scott Bogatz Victim #1
- John MacKane Passenger #1
- Tom Druilhet Passenger #3
- Christine Boutros Harvey Victim #1
- Anjeanette Carter Harvey Victim #2
- Heather Brumley Bus Passenger
- Jennifer Farley Bus Passenger
- Heather Deschamps Victim #2
- William Tiffany Victim #4
- Craig Grannan Victim #5
- Hertha Kelley Victim #6
- Kimberly Fiallo Police Officer #1
More from Sheldon Wilson
More films directed by Sheldon Wilson, best-rated first: The Unspoken, Believer, Dead in the Water and Stickman.
Shallow Ground Plot Summary
What happens in Shallow Ground from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sheriff Jack Shepherd Timothy V. Murphy is called to his station to investigate a bizarre arrival: a blood-covered boy who seems almost supernatural, able to read minds and share memories simply by touching someone. This eerie gift immediately sets a eerie tone for the investigation, hinting at forces beyond ordinary law enforcement and signaling that this case may reach far beyond a single town’s troubles.
Full summary
The whole story of Shallow Ground, scene by scene
Shallow Ground Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Shallow Ground.
How Well Do You Know Shallow Ground?
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 plays Sheriff Jack Shepherd in the film?
Shallow Ground Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Płytko pod ziemią” and “Shallow ground: Bajo tierra”.
- Also known as
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- Płytko pod ziemią
- Shallow ground: Bajo tierra
- L'Écorché
- Shallow Gound - Misteri sepolti
- Месть мертвецов
- Terra Rasa
- Krvavé stopy
- Üzenet a túlvilágról
- 피의 복수
- 地表
- Ölülerin Çığlığı
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Shallow Grave, Shatter Dead and Shallow Grave.
Shallow Ground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shallow Ground, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shallow Ground?
Shallow Ground runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Shallow Ground released?
Shallow Ground was released on April 24, 2004.
Who directed Shallow Ground?
Shallow Ground was directed by Sheldon Wilson.
More films by Sheldon Wilson Who is in the cast of Shallow Ground?
Shallow Ground stars Timothy V. Murphy as Jack Sheppard, Patty McCormack as Helen Reedy and David Terrell as Thomas Reedy, among 38 credited actors.
Does Shallow Ground have a post-credit scene?
No. Shallow Ground has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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