Before 'Trainspotting,' Ewan McGregor Starred in This Darkly Comic Thriller

Shallow Grave, a 1994 Scottish black comedy, serves as a rough precursor to Trainspotting. It marked the first collaboration between Ewan McGregor, director Danny Boyle, and screenwriter John Hodge. The film feels like a debut project, blending edgy, provocative energy with a flippant, unserious tone.