The Underneath (Widescreen) (US Version) DVD Region 1

With this cerebral remake of the 1949 film noir gem CRISS CROSS, director Steven Soderbergh has renounced melodrama and suspense to instead create an art film with the emotional weight of Greek tragedy. The film weaves three time frames together to tell its story. In the present, Michael Chambers (Peter Gallagher) returns to Austin, Texas, for his mother's wedding. In the past, he flees town to escape an outrageous gambling debt, ditching his girlfriend, Rachel (Alison Elliott), in the process. And in the future, when Rachel's new boyfriend, Tommy (William Fichtner), a dangerous club owner, catches them having an affair, Michael comes up with a plan for Tommy to rob the armored car he drives. Soderbergh handles his material so deftly that the viewer is left to question whether it is fate or personal responsibility that drove the characters to their ends. Cinematographer Elliot Davis shoots each section with a distinct look in order to further distinguish the film's three chapters, giving the film a visual aesthetic that is overtly stylish and moody. As the flighty Michael, Gallagher is an attractive--and surprisingly comical--presence. His interactions with the rest of the cast (most notably, Elliott) are at turns hysterical, dramatic, and suspenseful.

"...A hypnotic blend of suspense and eroticism....This seductive twisted thriller pulls you right in..." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 05/18/1995

"...Several subtle marvels of character acting are achieved....The motor here is undoubtedly the rigorously constructed plot, a maze of crossing paths..." - Nick, James (Sight and Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 03/01/1996

"...Peter Gallagher puts a fresh film noir spin on Burt Lancaster's old Criss Cross role in THE UNDERNEATH..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars - Mike, Clark (USA Today Critic), USA Today, 05/02/1995

"...Gallagher gets deep inside this gambler's rotten, addictive core....[Soderbergh] has made that rare thing, a modern-day noir with feeling." -- Rating: A- - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 05/12/1995

"...Intriguing....[The] plot strands are deftly orchestrated with an eye toward constructing a thematic argument....The visual style is intense..." - Todd, McCarthy (Film Critic for Variety/ Directed VISIONS OF LIGHT (1992)), Variety, 03/20/1995

"...Alison Elliott is pitch perfect in conveying the mystery behind her character..." - Caryn, James (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 04/28/1995

"...Made with polish and assurance, capably acted and intricately constructed..." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 04/28/1995

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Product Title:	The Underneath (Widescreen) (US Version) The Underneath (Widescreen) (US Version) The Underneath (Widescreen) (US Version) The Underneath (Widescreen) (US Version) The Underneath (Widescreen) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Elisabeth Shue (Actor) | Peter Gallagher (Actor) | Steven Soderbergh (Actor) | Richard E. Grant (Actor) | William Fichtner (Actor) | Caroline Aaron (Actor) | Adam Trese (Actor) | Paul Dooley (Actor) | Casey Silver | Alison Elliott (Actor) 伊莉莎伯舒爾 (Actor) | 彼得格拉達 (Actor) | 史提芬蘇德堡 (Actor) | Richard E. Grant (Actor) | 威廉費治拿 (Actor) | Caroline Aaron (Actor) | Adam Trese (Actor) | Paul Dooley (Actor) | Casey Silver | Alison Elliott (Actor) 伊莉莎伯舒尔 (Actor) | 彼得格拉达 (Actor) | 史提芬苏德堡 (Actor) | Richard E. Grant (Actor) | 威廉费治拿 (Actor) | Caroline Aaron (Actor) | Adam Trese (Actor) | Paul Dooley (Actor) | Casey Silver | Alison Elliott (Actor) Elisabeth Shue (Actor) | Peter Gallagher (Actor) | Ｓｔｅｖｅｎ Ｓｏｄｅｒｂｅｒｇｈ (Actor) | Ｒｉｃｈａｒｄ　Ｅ． Ｇｒａｎｔ (Actor) | ウィリアム・フィッチナー (Actor) | Caroline Aaron (Actor) | Adam Trese (Actor) | Paul Dooley (Actor) | Casey Silver | Ａｌｉｓｏｎ Ｅｌｌｉｏｔｔ (Actor) Elisabeth Shue (Actor) | Peter Gallagher (Actor) | Steven Soderbergh (Actor) | Richard E. Grant (Actor) | William Fichtner (Actor) | Caroline Aaron (Actor) | Adam Trese (Actor) | Paul Dooley (Actor) | Casey Silver | Alison Elliott (Actor)
Director:	Steven Soderbergh | Casey Silver 史提芬蘇德堡 | Casey Silver 史提芬苏德堡 | Casey Silver Ｓｔｅｖｅｎ Ｓｏｄｅｒｂｅｒｇｈ | Casey Silver Steven Soderbergh | Casey Silver
Producer:	Elisabeth Shue 伊莉莎伯舒爾 伊莉莎伯舒尔 Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue
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Release Date:	1998-11-17
UPC Code:	025192044526
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Spanish, French, Slovak
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	Letterboxed
Color Information:	Color
Sound Information:	SurroundSound, Dolby Digital 5.1
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	104 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004397121

Director: Steven Soderbergh

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Letterbox - 2.35
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Film Highlights
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Biographies: Cast & Filmmakers
DVD-ROM Features:
Weblinks