Shallow Ground (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5

Released in 2005, Shallow Ground is a horror film directed by Sheldon Wilson, running about 97 minutes. “Fear your past... it will find you” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Shallow Ground stars Timothy V. Murphy as Jack Sheppard, Lindsey Stoddart as Laura Russell, Rocky Marquette as Boy and Stan Kirsch as Stuart Dempsey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Shallow Ground has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shallow Ground page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shallow Ground tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shallow Ground (2005)?
- In US, Shallow Ground is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Shallow Ground worth watching?
- Shallow Ground holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shallow Ground?
- Shallow Ground stars Timothy V. Murphy, Lindsey Stoddart, Rocky Marquette, Stan Kirsch and Patty McCormack.
- When was Shallow Ground released?
- Shallow Ground was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.
