The Underneath
Seen it?1995 | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Heat or Sexy Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$536K worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Peter GallagherMichael Chambers
- Alison ElliottRachel
- William FichtnerTommy Dundee
- Adam TreseDavid Chambers
- Joe Don BakerClay Hinkle
- Paul DooleyEd Dutton
- Shelley DuvallNurse
- Elisabeth ShueSusan Crenshaw
- Harry GoazGuard Casey
- Richard LinklaterEmber Doorman