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Underworld

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Kate Beckinsale in Underworld (2003)
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Selene, a vampire warrior, is entrenched in a conflict between vampires and werewolves, while falling in love with Michael, a human who is sought by werewolves for unknown reasons.Selene, a vampire warrior, is entrenched in a conflict between vampires and werewolves, while falling in love with Michael, a human who is sought by werewolves for unknown reasons.Selene, a vampire warrior, is entrenched in a conflict between vampires and werewolves, while falling in love with Michael, a human who is sought by werewolves for unknown reasons.
IMDb RATING
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273K
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POPULARITY
1,320
46
    • Len Wiseman
    • Kevin Grevioux(story)
    • Len Wiseman(story)
    • Danny McBride(story)
  • Stars
    • Kate Beckinsale
    • Scott Speedman
    • Shane Brolly
    • Len Wiseman
    • Kevin Grevioux(story)
    • Len Wiseman(story)
    • Danny McBride(story)
  • Stars
    • Kate Beckinsale
    • Scott Speedman
    • Shane Brolly
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    • 880User reviews
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    • 42Metascore
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    Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman in Underworld (2003)
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    Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, and Michael Sheen in Underworld (2003)
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    Bill Nighy in Underworld (2003)
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    Kate Beckinsale
    Kate Beckinsale
    • Selene
    Scott Speedman
    Scott Speedman
    • Michael
    Shane Brolly
    Shane Brolly
    • Kraven
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Lucian
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Viktor
    Erwin Leder
    Erwin Leder
    • Singe
    Sophia Myles
    Sophia Myles
    • Erika
    Robbie Gee
    Robbie Gee
    • Kahn
    • (as Robby Gee)
    Wentworth Miller
    Wentworth Miller
    • Dr. Adam
    Kevin Grevioux
    Kevin Grevioux
    • Raze
    Zita Görög
    Zita Görög
    • Amelia
    Dennis J. Kozeluh
    Dennis J. Kozeluh
    • Dignitary
    • (as Dennis Kozeluh)
    Scott McElroy
    Scott McElroy
    • Soren
    Todd Schneider
    • Trix
    Sándor Bolla
    Sándor Bolla
    • Rigel
    Hank Amos
    Hank Amos
    • Nathaniel
    Zsuzsa Barsi
    • Gunshot Girl
    Richard Cetrone
    Richard Cetrone
    • Pierce
    • (as Rich Cetrone)
      • Len Wiseman
      • Kevin Grevioux(story)
      • Len Wiseman(story)
      • Danny McBride(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Days before its U.S. opening, the president of Screen Gems greenlit not only a sequel to the movie Underworld but also a prequel after seeing the number of tickets sold in Canada alone.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 40 mins) When Viktor pushes Michael through the wall, as he lands in the water you can see several large pieces of the broken wall floating on the water behind him, showing them to be polystyrene.
    • Quotes

      Lucian: We were slaves once. The daylight guardians of the vampires. I was born into servitude. Yet I harbored them no ill will. Even took a vampire for my bride. It was forbidden, our union. Viktor feared a blending of the species. Feared it so much he killed her. His own daughter. Burnt alive for loving me. This is his war. Viktor's. And he spent the last 600 years exterminating my species.

    • Crazy credits
      The Lakeshore Entertainment logo is shaded blood red.
    • Alternate versions
      In the original release of the movie, Jázmin Dammak played the part of Sonja, Viktor's daughter, in the flashback scenes, however after the release of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009), a version is available (most notably on U.S. Netflix) where scenes with Rhona Mitra were inserted in place of the original scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #30.14 (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Now I Know
      Written by Danny Lohner

      Performed by Danny Lohner (as Renholder)

      Additional vocals by Amy Lee

    User reviews880

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    8/10
    Surprisingly good! I'm impressed!
    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
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    • Feb 4, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2003 (United States)
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Hungary
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      • Sony Pictures Entertainment
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Screen Gems
      • Subterranean Productions UK Ltd.
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