Underworld

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Underworld

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Released Sep 19, 2003

2h 1m

Fantasy

Action

Horror

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Under cover of night, vampires engage in an age-old battle with their sworn enemies, the Lycans, a clan of violent werewolves. Selene (Kate Beckinsale), a vampire orphaned in the wake of a bloody Lycan attack, works for the vampire clan as a trained killer. When the Lycans take a mysterious interest in Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian (Michael Sheen), a ruthless Lycan leader hellbent on ending the vampire bloodline.

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Critics Consensus

Though stylish to look at, Underworld is tedious and derivative.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Pulpy, punk-ish story with some intense violence.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Empire Magazine

In the end, it's more a role-playing game scenario than a plot -- although there someone would have worked out rules that make sense.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Time Out

These vampires have no teeth -- hell, they don't even fly.

Jun 24, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The production and costume designs were clearly labored over, but like any polished exterior that's merely a fragile casing for an empty center, the film waves off character development for skin-tight leather and pouty brooding.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 3, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

One wishes that Kate Beckinsale got to have a little more fun as Selene and Kraven is a terrible villain, but the blue-filtered Matrix-rip off (action, costume, gun play) is very welcome. Plus: Nighy is having the absolute best time chewing the scenery.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 19, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Conspiracies and allegorical angles aside, this sleekly stylized monster mash ends up a big, muddy mess of bad guys: predator versus predator, and the winner takes the human race.

Apr 8, 2023

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Alex r

Probably the best vampire film in modern day. A legend in the vampire genre. A revival of the dark horror film modernized and turned into action adventure. This movie is worth watching if you love gun play or action movies them being vampires and lycans are the cherry on top. The werewolves are revolutionary. The war between them works on every level and the lore and acting was very good. I enjoyed it, it won't win awards but it didn't take you out of a scene. Selene is an icon and well deserved shes beautiful, yet deadly without needing to try.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Travis B

early 2000s romeo and juliet like story i dig it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

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Ricardo R

If you're craving that WoD experience in movies, this is probably the only place where you can get it. This movie has A LOT of positive things going in it's favor - Too bad the sequels aren't on the list...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Chris F

A mildly entertaining but ultimately empty vampire flick that makes poor use of a good cast and what was a compelling premise. Making Kate Beckinsale's character the focal piece of this film was an unusual and plodding choice that detracted from the film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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William B

Wildly underappreciated! I truly had a blast watching this and it's one of my favorite films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Korra N

A wildly underappreciated Gothic action thriller, Underworld boasts some incredible effects work (practical & CG) for a lower budgeted film from 2003, a few wild performances and some wickedly stylish action sequences.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Len Wiseman

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Kate Beckinsale

Selene

Scott Speedman

Michael Colvin

Michael Sheen

Lucian

Shane Brolly

Kraven

Bill Nighy

Viktor

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Synopsis

Under cover of night, vampires engage in an age-old battle with their sworn enemies, the Lycans, a clan of violent werewolves. Selene (Kate Beckinsale), a vampire orphaned in the wake of a bloody Lycan attack, works for the vampire clan as a trained killer. When the Lycans take a mysterious interest in Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian (Michael Sheen), a ruthless Lycan leader hellbent on ending the vampire bloodline.

Director: Len Wiseman
Producer: Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright
Screenwriter: Danny McBride, Kevin Grevioux, Danny McBride, Len Wiseman
Distributor: Screen Gems
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems, Subterranean Productions LLC
Rating: R (Strong Gore|Some Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.5M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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