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Underworld (2003) -- Selene (Beckinsale), 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 (Speedman), a werewolf who longs for the war to end.
Underworld (2003) -- Selene (Beckinsale), 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 (Speedman), a werewolf who longs for the war to end.
Underworld (2003) -- Selene (Beckinsale), 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 (Speedman), a werewolf who longs for the war to end.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.7/10   59,564 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Kevin Grevioux (story) and
Len Wiseman (story) ...
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Release Date:
19 September 2003 (USA) more
Tagline:
An immortal battle for supremacy. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
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(564 articles)
John Hlavin to write 'Underworld 4'
 (From screeninglog. 22 November 2009, 3:34 PM, PST)

"Shield" Scribe Pens Fourth ""Underworld"
 (From OhMyGore. 22 November 2009, 2:22 PM, PST)

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Can't wait for the sequel! more (773 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Underworld (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/gore and some language.
Runtime:
121 min | USA:133 min (director's cut)
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2.35 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
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)
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The song used for the trailer is called "Red Tape" by 'Agent Provocateur'. more
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Continuity: The Beretta 93 series is chambered for the 9mm Parabellum and a double-stack magazine can hold 21 cartridges. In the hallway scene, Selene nearly empties both magazines. Yet, without obviously reloading or reasonable time to do so, Selene empties the equivalent of another magazine from each gun into the floor. more
Quotes:
[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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Movie Connections:
References Alien (1979) more
Soundtrack:
Awakening more

FAQ

What happened to Raze?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Why don't the vampires do anything supernatural?
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43 out of 68 people found the following comment useful.
Can't wait for the sequel!, 31 October 2005
9/10
Author: sarastro7 from Denmark

I have just watched Underworld for the second time, and I was gratified to discover that it was every bit as good as I remembered - if not more so. No two ways about it; this is one terrific movie.

The action scenes and some of the special effects could be better, but the movie has utterly superb style, mood, plot and acting! The story itself is probably the best vampire-slash-werewolf story I've encountered (though admittedly I don't know many, as I'm not really a horror fan), and the ending is just fabulous.

I also just love the thing about the chief vampires sleeping for predetermined periods of time, and are then revived - this is incredibly cool.

And the whole thing is borne aloft by the great skill of the British lead actors - particularly hard-hitting cutie Kate Beckinsale, wild-eyed Michael Sheen and that late bloomer of a genuine acting icon, Bill Nighy, who gives an unflinching performance.

It won't be long now till Underworld: Evolution comes out - and I'm just thrilled at the prospect of seeing more of this stylish world! If they can fulfill my expectations of the sequel, I will be making an upward correction of my rating of this movie from 8 to 9, because then we'll have a larger universe which makes sense in a larger context. That's how a good movie franchise should function.

Crossing fingers!

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