Underworld
Seen it?2003 | 122 min | Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Sinners, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$96 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 315K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Len Wiseman
- Kate BeckinsaleSelene
- Scott SpeedmanMichael Corvin
- Michael SheenLucian
- Shane BrollyKraven
- Bill NighyViktor
- Erwin LederSinge
- Sophia MylesErika
- Robbie GeeKahn
- Wentworth MillerDr. Adam Lockwood
- Kevin GreviouxRaze