In a Shallow Grave (1988)
Garnet Montrose (Michael Beihn) returns home to West Virginia after suffering horrible facial disfigurement from wounds at the battle of Guadalcanal. He watches his former sweetheart Georgia (Maureen Mueller) from his farm down the road. Garnett is obviously socially withdrawn because of his injuries, and he soon enlists the help of itinerant young farmhand Potter Daventry (Patrick Dempsey) to deliver notes to Georgia. Garnet begins to open up to Potter before he suspects him of delivering more than letters. Potter quickly becomes a major focus in both Garnet and Georgia's lives in this drama taken from the novel by James Purdy.
Director: Kenneth Bowser
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Michael Biehn as Garnet Montrose |
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Maureen Mueller as Georgina Rance |
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Michael Beach as Quintus Pearch |
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Patrick Dempsey as Potter Daventry |
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Thomas B. Mason as Edgar Doust |
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Mike Pettinger as Milkman |
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Prentiss Rowe as Postman |
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Ron Rosenthal as Army Doctor |
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Muriel Moore as Mrs. Gondess |
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Walter Davy as Doc Farmer |
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Jim Bynum as Reverend Spinney |
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Lonnie R. Smith Jr. as Soldier |
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Tom Harper as Soldier |
| Directing | Kenneth Bowser | Director |
| Writing | Kenneth Bowser | Writer |
| Writing | James Purdy | Writer |
| Art | David Wasco | Production Design |
| Editing | Nicholas C. Smith | Editor |
| Camera | Jerzy Zieliński | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Jonathan Sheffer | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Sharon Seymour | Art Direction |
| Production | Ron Wolotzky | Production Manager |
| Production | Ron Tippe | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Molly Maginnis | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michèle Burke | Makeup Designer |