Open Grave

Open Grave has built a devoted audience in the US on Kanopy and Hoopla, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 783 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Sharlto Copley's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Kanopy — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Open Grave earns its spot. The writing in Open Grave treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. A man awakes -- without memory -- in a pit full of bodies and must figure out if the people who rescued him are the killers, or if he is the murderer. Sharlto Copley and Joseph Morgan lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It was released in 2013. What elevates Open Grave is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Open Grave delivers. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Sharlto Copley is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Open Grave was released in 2013, directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego. The full 102-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.