Underworld

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Underworld

R

2003

2h 1m

Fantasy

Action

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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, 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, an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian, a ruthless Lycan leader hell-bent 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

Dec 29, 2010

3/5

Pulpy, punk-ish story with some intense violence.

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Empire Magazine

Dec 30, 2006

2/5

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.

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Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 3, 2024

2/4

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.

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Sep 19, 2023

3.5/5

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.

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Sean Axmaker

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Apr 8, 2023

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.

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Nathan J

@NathanDirector 2 hrs ago

Rated: 6.8/10 ⭐️ I wanted to watch a slick, rainy vampire flick after a long week. I like this; it’s a moody throwback that totally nails the 2000s leather-and-guns aesthetic. What Worked: • Beckinsale owns Selene, bringing a cold energy I really dug. • Practical Lycan effects look raw and way better than rubbery CGI. • The gothic world-building hooked me, making the feud feel epic. The Friction: • The romance felt rushed and didn’t emotionally click for me. • Heavy exposition dumps about bloodlines really dragged the pacing. • The heavy blue-and-black tint made it hard to see big fights. Verdict: I like this. Watch for a stylish gothic throwback. Skip if messy lore dumps annoy you.

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Claudio C

@Claudio666 3 days ago

Underworld (2003) Great Gothic Adventure (12,694 – 01 Dec 2004 / 12 Nov 2006 / 27 Jan 2017 / 16 Sep 2026 – Claudio Carvalho) "Underworld" is a great Gothic adventure. Once all the characters are night creatures, the story takes place along the nights, and the dark cinematography is wonderful. The acting of Kate Beckinsale, Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy are excellent, but the grimaces of Shane Brolly, trying to look evil, are the weak points of the film. The costumes are also very beautiful. The story hooks the attention of the viewer until the last scene. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): "Underworld – Anjos da Noite" ("Underworld – Angels of the Night")

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Alex T

@alexiantwisty Sep 6, 2026

Kate Beckinsale in leather, guns, cool dark lighting and Vampire Vs Werewolf plot... Or is it? Will never understand why critics bash it so hard. Yeah the film is very 00's edgy dark gritty nu metal Evanescence coded, and I love it for it

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B P

@Bradster69 Aug 30, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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True R

@Draftgrade Aug 20, 2026

Really fun movie. Great action scenes and cool actors.

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Mar L

@RT66417884 Aug 18, 2026

Kate Beckinsale at her best. ❤️👍

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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, 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, an exceptional mortal doctor, Selene struggles to save him from Lucian, a ruthless Lycan leader hell-bent 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: Screen Gems, Subterranean Productions LLC, Lakeshore Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Gore|Some Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
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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