The Grave
“Some secrets are better left buried.”
Synopsis
Two prisoners escape with the help of their jailer to search for a treasure that is supposedly buried with a dead millionaire.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE GRAVE (1996) | Official Trailer | 4KOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Sundance Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
August 20, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Pate
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Pate, Josh Pate
- Original Score
- Alex Wurman
- Original Title
- The Grave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- The Kushner-Locke Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas Pate
Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, Michael Wexler, Peter Glatzer
Alex Wurman
Frank Prinzi
Paul Trejo
Peter Locke, Lawrence Mortorff, Donald Kushner, Peter Glatzer
Department Leadership Roster
Jonas Pate
Director
Jonas Pate
Screenplay
John D. Kretschmer
Production Design
Paul Trejo
Editor
Frank Prinzi
Director of Photography
Alex Wurman
Original Music Composer
Josh Pate
Screenplay
Peter Glatzer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grave about?
Two prisoners escape with the help of their jailer to search for a treasure that is supposedly buried with a dead millionaire.
Who directed The Grave?
The Grave was directed by Jonas Pate.
Who stars in The Grave?
The principal cast of The Grave includes Craig Sheffer, Gabrielle Anwar, Josh Charles, Donal Logue, Keith David.
When was The Grave released and how long is it?
The Grave was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grave was composed by Alex Wurman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grave?
The Grave holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).