Shallow Ground (2004)

80% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
38% of users liked it
(4,406 ratings)

When a mysterious boy covered in blood appears in the lazy town of Shallow Valley, the nightmares of the past follow him in this dark tale from newcomer Sheldon Wilson. It's been exactly one year since Sheriff Jack Sheppard (Timothy V. Murphy) found the last-known victim of a brutal serial killer in… More When a mysterious boy covered in blood appears in the lazy town of Shallow Valley, the nightmares of the past follow him in this dark tale from newcomer Sheldon Wilson. It's been exactly one year since Sheriff Jack Sheppard (Timothy V. Murphy) found the last-known victim of a brutal serial killer in the throes of death, and his failure to save their life and bring the killer to justice has haunted him ever since. As Sheriff Sheppard begins to close up shop in his remote outpost, the sudden appearance of a blood-soaked boy with a large knife brings a series of tragic memories flooding back to the shaken lawman. Now, with the past standing before him in all its crimson glory, Sheriff Sheppard must look deep into the darkest corners of his soul and face his fears without hesitation if he is to finally solve the mystery that has nearly consumed him, and free a small town from the stranglehold of a vicious killer. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 37 min.
Directed By: Sheldon Wilson
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Horror

In Theaters: Apr 24, 2004 Wide
On DVD: Jun 28, 2005

Critic Reviews

Matthew Turner, ViewLondon
Provides a cast-iron example of that well-known movie maxim: Never Trust A Little Old Lady (at least not one that's played by Patty "The Bad Seed" McCormack).
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Os efeitos de maquiagem são ótimos, mas o roteiro estúpido a direção repleta de clichês de Sheldon Wilson só ficam acima das péssimas atuações de todo o elenco.
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Sure, this is filmed like a standard B-movie thriller, but the plot keeps us guessing ... and it's creepy and unsettling enough to give us nightmares.

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Lee ?

Creepy, bloody and unsettling. A well made and effective little horror film with an intriguing story that was less predictable than I was expecting, but towards the end things weren't explained too well. It's definitely a film that deserves a bit more recognition, horror… More
Creepy, bloody and unsettling. A well made and effective little horror film with an intriguing story that was less predictable than I was expecting, but towards the end things weren't explained too well. It's definitely a film that deserves a bit more recognition, horror fans should check it out.
vieras e

Some of the things just didn't make any sense. Like what did the drug dealer had to do with the rest of the story? And what was that blue creature?
Barry L

trange movie not without its moments but tame really.
Adam M

Pretty cool horror film from a coupla years back.
Laurence C

An illogical turd of a movie, Shallow Ground is a low-budget mess that can't decide if it's a fucked-up revenge thriller or a silly zombie movie, so it shoots aimlessly in between. The result? A silly, fucked-up zombie revenge thriller.