An immortal battle for supremacy.
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.
Underworld (2003) is a fantasy, action and thriller film directed by Len Wiseman, released on September 19, 2003 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen and Shane Brolly. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 6,770 ratings.
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Kate Beckinsale
as Selene
Scott Speedman
as Michael Corvin
Michael Sheen
as Lucian
Shane Brolly
as Kraven
Bill Nighy
as Viktor
Erwin Leder
as Singe
Sophia Myles
as Erika
Robbie Gee
as Kahn
Wentworth Miller
as Dr. Adam Lockwood
Kevin Grevioux
as Raze
Zita Görög
as Amelia
Scott McElroy
as Soren
Directed by Len Wiseman, written by Danny McBride, Danny McBride and Kevin Grevioux, produced by Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg and Richard S. Wright.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 6,770 ratings.
Movies like _Underworld_ just don't end up with the calibre of actor that _Underworld_ has under normal circumstances. Somehow, _Underworld_ did though, and yes, it's very much a product of that early '00s industrial inspired age, but it is a solid, solid take on some realistic(ish) aspects of supernatural monster mythos. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
Reviewed on January 20, 2019
**Overall : Action, horror, monsters, guns, striking practical effects, spectacular creature designs, and a surprisingly proven and fantastic cast led by Kate Beckinsale all get mashed together to create one of the best creature features there is!** Underworld brings a new twist to the vampire and werewolf genre by pitting them against each other as they vie for control of the criminal underworld ruled by…
Reviewed on August 19, 2022
True, this isn't the most original of concepts and we have oft seen similar styles of treatment of these ancient rivalries, but Kate Beckinsale's lithe and deadly "Selene" and Michael Sheen's menacing "Lucian" are engaging enough in this tale of vampires v werewolves. Scott Speedman provides the eye candy (but very little else) as the hapless human "Michael" whom she rescues only to discover that he might prove a…
Reviewed on September 3, 2023
I really enjoyed this movie and the whole series! This just goes to show that story is still more important than special effects. Also that CGI isn't always the best way to go. Real sometimes still looks better. Great characters, story and action made this a winner for me.
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Underworld (2003) is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Underworld (2003) includes Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly and Bill Nighy. The film was directed by Len Wiseman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Underworld was released on September 19, 2003 and runs for 2h 2m.
Underworld (2003) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 6,770 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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