Underworld (1996 film)
| Underworld | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roger Christian |
| Produced by |
Robert Vince William Vince |
| Written by | Larry Bishop |
| Starring |
Denis Leary Joe Mantegna Annabella Sciorra |
| Music by | Anthony Marinelli[1] |
| Cinematography | Steven Bernstein |
| Edited by | Robin Russell |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Underworld is a 1997 comedy thriller film that was directed by Roger Christian and stars Denis Leary, Joe Mantegna and Annabella Sciorra.[2]
Plot
Just out of prison, Johnny Crown or another name Johnny Alt (Denis Leary) is running a bit late for a meeting he's been waiting seven years to attend. First he has a little unfinished business to take care of: hunt down every last man responsible for taking out his dad. Like everything else Johnny does, he's going to do it his way – in style. With his mysterious friend Frank Gavilan (Joe Mantegna) along for the ride, Johnny's out to uncover just who masterminded his father's hit, and settle the score for good.
Cast
- Denis Leary: Johnny Alt / Johnny Crown
- Joe Mantegna: Frank Gavilan / Frank Cassady / Richard Essex
- Annabella Sciorra: Dr. Leah
- Larry Bishop: Ned Lynch
- Abe Vigoda: Will Cassady
- Robert Costanzo: Stan
- Traci Lords: Anna
- Jimmie F. Skaggs: Phil Fox / Todd Streeb
- James Tolkan: Dan Eagan
- Heidi Schanz: Joyce Alt
- Cristi Conaway: Julianne
- Angela Jones: Janette
- Michael David Simms: Mitch Reed
- Amy Moon: Ava
- Marc Baur: Leo
Reception
The film was nominated for Best film at the Mystfest.
CNN reviewer Paul Tatara gave a highly negative review of the film, dubbing it as "...very violent, very profane, and very bad. There's less killing at your local slaughterhouse, and the dialogue is probably sharper." [3]
References
- ↑ "Anthony Marinelli: Filmography". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ↑ Gates, Anita (May 9, 1997). "Underworld (1996) Killers Who Hum Broadway Tunes". The New York Times.
- ↑ http://edition.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9706/12/underworld.review/index.html