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Underworld (2003)

R  121 min  -  Action | Fantasy | Thriller   -  19 September 2003 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Len Wiseman

Writers:

Kevin Grevioux (story), Len Wiseman (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Beckinsale ...
Scott Speedman ...
Michael Sheen ...
Shane Brolly ...
Bill Nighy ...
Erwin Leder Erwin Leder ...
Sophia Myles ...
Robbie Gee Robbie Gee ...
Kahn (as Robby Gee)
Wentworth Miller ...
Kevin Grevioux ...
Zita Görög ...
Dennis J. Kozeluh Dennis J. Kozeluh ...
Dignitary (as Dennis Kozeluh)
Scott McElroy Scott McElroy ...
Todd Schneider ...
Sándor Bolla Sándor Bolla ...
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Storyline

A war has been raging between the Vampires and Lycan for centuries, Selene (Beckinsale) is a death dealer, assigned to hunt down and eradicate the last of the Lycan. When she comes across Michael Corvin(Speedman)who holds the key to end the war she must decide where her alligances will lie. Written by ShortBrit  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Love | Warrior | Blood | Death  | See more »

Taglines:

This Fall, when the battle begins, which side will you choose? See more »

Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence/gore and some language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK | Germany | Hungary | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Inframundo See more »

Filming Locations:

Budapest, Hungary See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$22,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$21,753,759 (USA) (21 September 2003) (2915 Screens)

Gross:

$95,708,457 (Worldwide) (20 May 2009)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS (8 channels)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Scott Speedman suffered a concussion when a set prop that was supposed to be a piece of the wall Viktor had just thrown him through hit him in the head. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Michael's address shown on the computer is misspelled. It is Laktos Joszef 39 ut. instead of Lakatos József u. 39. See 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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Connections

Featured in "Hollywood's Top Ten: Superpowers (#1.283)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Death Dealer's Descent"
Written by Danny Lohner
Performed by Renholder
Additional Vocals by Amy Lee See more »