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Underworld

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna, and Annabella Sciorra in Underworld (1996)
  • Comedy
  • Thriller
After spending seven years behind bars, Johnny Crown is back on the street, with lots of cash, a psychotherapy degree and a burning desire to find and punish gangsters who had killed his fat... Read allAfter spending seven years behind bars, Johnny Crown is back on the street, with lots of cash, a psychotherapy degree and a burning desire to find and punish gangsters who had killed his father. One of the people involved is Frank Gavillan, who unwillingly follows Johnny in his d... Read allAfter spending seven years behind bars, Johnny Crown is back on the street, with lots of cash, a psychotherapy degree and a burning desire to find and punish gangsters who had killed his father. One of the people involved is Frank Gavillan, who unwillingly follows Johnny in his demonical and ultraviolent crusade.
IMDb RATING
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759
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  • Director
    • Roger Christian
  • Writer
    • Larry Bishop
  • Stars
    • Denis Leary
    • Joe Mantegna
    • Annabella Sciorra
Top credits
  • Director
    • Roger Christian
  • Writer
    • Larry Bishop
  • Stars
    • Denis Leary
    • Joe Mantegna
    • Annabella Sciorra
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    • 17User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna, and Annabella Sciorra in Underworld (1996)
    Denis Leary and Joe Mantegna in Underworld (1996)
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    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Johnny Crownas Johnny Crown…
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Frank Gavilanas Frank Gavilan…
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Dr. Leahas Dr. Leah
    Larry Bishop
    Larry Bishop
    • Ned Lynchas Ned Lynch
    Abe Vigoda
    Abe Vigoda
    • Will Cassadyas Will Cassady
    Robert Costanzo
    Robert Costanzo
    • Stanas Stan
    Traci Lords
    Traci Lords
    • Annaas Anna
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    • Smilin' Phil Foxas Smilin' Phil Fox…
    James Tolkan
    James Tolkan
    • Dan 'Iceberg' Eaganas Dan 'Iceberg' Eagan
    Heidi Schanz
    Heidi Schanz
    • Joyce Altas Joyce Alt…
    Cristi Conaway
    Cristi Conaway
    • Julianneas Julianne
    Angela Jones
    Angela Jones
    • Janetteas Janette
    Michael David Simms
    • Mitch Reedas Mitch Reed
    Amy Moon
    Amy Moon
    • Avaas Ava
    Marc Baur
    • Leoas Leo
    Michael Benyaer
    Michael Benyaer
    • Vinceas Vince
    Tracey Mannen
    • Stripperas Stripper
    Claudio Masciulli
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    • (as Claudio De Victor)
    • Director
      • Roger Christian
    • Writer
      • Larry Bishop
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    Storyline

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    After spending seven years behind bars, Johnny Crown is back on the street, with lots of cash, a psychotherapy degree and a burning desire to find and punish gangsters who had killed his father. One of the people involved is Frank Gavillan, who unwillingly follows Johnny in his demonical and ultraviolent crusade. —Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>
    • porn actor in mainstream movie
    • one word title
    • psychological drama
    • mass murder
    • massacre
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    • Taglines
      • Sometimes revenge is the best therapy.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive strong language and violence, and for sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Quotes

      Johnny Crown: The aim of all living things is eventually to kiss the dust.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Father's Day/Twin Town/The Fifth Element/Underworld/Children of the Revolution (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Distant Land
      Written by Traci Lords, Mike Edwards & Johann Bley

      Performed by Traci Lords

      Courtesy of Radioactive Records, J.V.

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
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    This movie is an obvious rip-off of Underworld USA starring Cliff Robertson. You owe it to yourself to invest a couple of hours and watch the original. I found this one to be disjointed and hard to follow, with a lot of scenes that didn't make much sense. I'm not opposed to violence in movies but this whole thing seemed to be nothing more than an excuse to blow away one person after another, many of whom were only marginally connected with the storyline. With everyone else getting killed, all through the movie I wondered why Frank didn't just blow Johnny's brains out. He certainly could have and Johnny sure didn't act like someone that could be trusted. Another thing that bothers me is the sex scenes; why do these people have sex with their clothes on? Is that supposed to turn us on? Surely they didn't think they had a shot at a PG rating. Nothing in this movie seemed to play out naturally. as if one were watching people in real life, instead it was done in a heavy-handed and shallow manner.
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    • Mar 14, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 9, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Темный мир
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Trimark Pictures
      • Keystone Pictures
      • Underworld Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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