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Release Date:
19 September 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
An immortal battle for supremacy. morePlot:
Selene, a beautiful vampire warrior, is entrenched in a war between the vampire and werewolf races. Although she is aligned with the vampires, she falls in love with Michael, a werewolf who longs for the war to end. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Surprisingly good! I'm impressed! more (773 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kate Beckinsale | ... | Selene | |
| Scott Speedman | ... | Michael Corvin | |
| Michael Sheen | ... | Lucian | |
| Shane Brolly | ... | Kraven | |
| Bill Nighy | ... | Viktor | |
| Erwin Leder | ... | Singe | |
| Sophia Myles | ... | Erika | |
| Robbie Gee | ... | Kahn (as Robby Gee) | |
| Wentworth Miller | ... | Dr. Adam Lockwood | |
| Kevin Grevioux | ... | Raze | |
| Zita Görög | ... | Amelia | |
| Dennis J. Kozeluh | ... | Dignitary (as Dennis Kozeluh) | |
| Scott McElroy | ... | Soren | |
| Todd Schneider | ... | Trix | |
| Sándor Bolla | ... | Rigel |
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Rated R for strong violence/gore and some language.Parents Guide:
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121 min | USA:133 min (director's cut)Language:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:Not Rated (extended version) | France:-12 | Malaysia:18SG | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | Iceland:16 | Japan:PG-12 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) (also director's cut) | South Korea:15 (cable rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Sweden:15 | Brazil:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 (original rating) | Germany:18 (director's cut) | Mexico:B15 | Norway:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Singapore:PG (cut) | South Korea:18 | UK:15 | USA:R | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia)Fun Stuff
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A kiss between Michael and Selene (when she unchains him in Lucian's lab) appears in the trailer but was not included in the theatrical release or on the DVD, but it is on the unrated version of Underworld. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The shooting gallery scene: in close-ups of the statue targets, bullets are slamming into them at a high rate, as if from a machine gun. When the shot changes to show Selene, she is actually seen to be using a semi-automatic pistol, and firing at a much slower rate. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Selene: [voiceover] The war had all but ground to a halt in the blink of an eye. Lucian, the most feared and ruthless leader ever to rule the Lycan clan, had finally been killed. The Lycan horde scattered to the wind in a single evening of flame and retribution. Victory...
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Judith (Renholder Mix) moreFAQ
Why don't the vampires do anything supernatural?Why then did Kraven betray Lucian?
What is the song that plays when Michael is in the police car and then again at the end of the movie?
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As soon as I saw the preview to this film I wrote it off as a silly Matrix rip-off trying to attack a subject that is so tired (vampires/werewolves). I really never had any intention of seeing Underworld until my girlfriend, who saw it in theaters, repeatedly suggested I watch it. After watching the DVD just now I must say that I enjoyed it a lot. I was completely into the story, which is surprisingly rich and engaging. One would have to be a bit naïve not to admit that Underworld does indeed borrow from a variety of action films, most notably The Matrix. It should be obvious to any free-thinking person that none of the ideas present in Underworld are original, but what this film does well is take ideas that were established in the past and build on them more. This is by no means a carbon copy of any of the films from which it borrows from. Slow motion gun battles didn't originate with the Matrix films. The most refreshing aspect of this movie is the story, which surprisingly has many layers and puts a totally fresh new spin on the vampire/werewolf stories. This aspect, along with the excellent visual effects makes Underworld an enjoyable experience. A sequel for this is inevitable, and I must say that I'm really looking forward to it. Underworld was a very pleasant surprise.
*** out of **** stars