Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Under the Hood

  • Video
  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 38m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
Under the Hood (2009)
ShortActionAdventure
A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.9K
YOUR RATING
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Eric Matthies
    • Writers
      • Hans Rodionoff
      • Dave Gibbons(based on the graphic novel "Watchmen" co-created by)
      • Alan Moore(graphic novel)
    • Stars
      • Ted Friend
      • Stephen McHattie
      • Carla Gugino
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Eric Matthies
    • Writers
      • Hans Rodionoff
      • Dave Gibbons(based on the graphic novel "Watchmen" co-created by)
      • Alan Moore(graphic novel)
    • Stars
      • Ted Friend
      • Stephen McHattie
      • Carla Gugino
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Photos6

    Watchmen (2009)
    Watchmen (2009)
    Under the Hood (2009)
    Under the Hood (2009)
    Under the Hood (2009)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Ted Friend
    Ted Friend
    • Larry Culpeper
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Hollis Mason
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Sally Jupiter
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • The Comedian
    William S. Taylor
    William S. Taylor
    • William Long
    • (as William Taylor)
    Glenn Ennis
    Glenn Ennis
    • Hooded Justice
    Darryl Scheelar
    Darryl Scheelar
    • Captain Metropolis
    Niall Matter
    Niall Matter
    • Mothman
    Apollonia Vanova
    Apollonia Vanova
    • Silhouette
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Moloch
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Bernard…
    Rob LaBelle
    Rob LaBelle
    • Wally Weaver
    Dan Payne
    Dan Payne
    • Dollar Bill
    Frank Cassini
    Frank Cassini
    • Lawrence Shexnayder
    John Destry
    • Bartender
    Jennefer Jenei
    • Woman on Street
    Erik Johnson
    • Commercial Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph McCarthy
    Joseph McCarthy
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eric Matthies
    • Writers
      • Hans Rodionoff
      • Dave Gibbons(based on the graphic novel "Watchmen" co-created by)
      • Alan Moore(graphic novel) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Tales of the Black Freighter
    7.1
    Tales of the Black Freighter
    Show Pieces
    6.8
    Show Pieces
    Jimmy's End
    7.2
    Jimmy's End
    Stripped
    6.3
    Stripped
    Act of Faith
    7.0
    Act of Faith
    Interlude
    8.7
    Interlude
    George Lucas in Love
    7.6
    George Lucas in Love
    Watchmen
    8.6
    Watchmen
    Contrapelo
    8.0
    Contrapelo
    The Good Time Girls
    6.7
    The Good Time Girls
    Interstate 8
    7.9
    Interstate 8
    Snow Steam Iron
    7.4
    Snow Steam Iron

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      (at around 6 mins) The commercials used in-between segments of this feature are genuine commercials from the 1970s, except with newly recorded voice-overs. The exception to this is the first commercial (Veidt Nostalgia), which ties in with the character of Ozymandias, played by Matthew Goode, from the main Watchmen (2009) movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Watchmen: Story Within a Story, the Books of Watchmen (2009)

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    "I dressed up. As an owl. And fought crime."
    This short mockumentary is produced as a side-feature to the Watchmen film. It basically offers a wealth of interviews intended to offer more depth and insight to the characters and the world they live in.

    The biggest value in watching this feature would be in better understanding the history of the Watchmen's characters; history that's perhaps referenced in the main film, but rarely elaborated on. However, it's not like the film never gave too little information; everything in Under the Hood is extra credit, to satisfy those fans who might be curious to know more. It's pretty interesting, but in the end, it doesn't resonate as strongly as the main film, or the Tales of the Black Freighter, which actually told a relevant story. The best that Under the Hood can do is lend the film a greater sense of authenticity, and translate even more of the Watchmen comic for viewers. Otherwise, I was left feeling that this was a little pointless.

    For what it's worth though, the film is consistent in keeping up with the look, style, and era of the main film. It uses simple, interview-style camera-work and editing, and it even has a few old-fashioned commercials thrown in. Acting and writing is not bad. Most sets, props, and costumes appear authentic.

    Best recommended to Watchmen fans.

    3/5 (Entertainment: Average | Story: Average | Film: Average)
    helpful•1
    1
    • Al_The_Strange
    • Sep 1, 2013

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 24, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Watchmen: Under the Hood
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Warner Premiere
      • Legendary Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    New & Upcoming Superhero Movies and Series
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Double Take: Celebrity Twins
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Back to top
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.