The Shovel
The Shovel
2006, English. Directed by Nick Childs.
Some secrets are better left buried...
When weekender Paul Mullin discovers his neighbor digging a hole in the middle of the night, he writes it off as simply a bizarre encounter. Until the neighbor... and his cheating wife... disappear. Worried he’s stumbled upon more than he’s bargained for, he calls on the local sheriff to help unearth the truth. And finds out that, in a small town, some secrets are better left buried.
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- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 April 2006
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nick Childs
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The Shovel runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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The Shovel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 April 2006. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shovel?
If you liked The Shovel, try Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, Breaking News in Yuba County, Murder Most Foul.
Who directed The Shovel?
The Shovel (2006) was directed by Nick Childs and stars David Strathairn, Neal Huff, Tim Guinee.