Horror ·Action ·Science Fiction ·Adventure ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1985 · 1h 43m

Underworld

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Director
George Pavlou
Cast
Denholm Elliott as Dr. Savary Steven Berkoff as Hugo Motherskille Nicola Cowper as Nicole Larry Lamb as Roy Bain Irina Brook as Bianca Art Malik as Fluke
Crew
Sydney Macartney — Director of Photography Chris Ridsdale — Editor Freur — Original Music Composer Clive Barker — Screenplay James Caplin — Screenplay Clive Barker — Story
Tagline

A horrible experiment. A criminal empire. One thing in common...

Synopsis

When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her. Investigating the disappearance, he eventually finds traces that lead to Dr. Savary, who has produced a strange white powder that's coveted by a race of deformed human beings who live in the underworld in the sewers below the city.

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Mood & Themes
rescuebrothelgangphysical deformity
Key Collaborators
George Pavlou Director Sydney Macartney Director of Photography Chris Ridsdale Editor Freur Original Music Composer Clive Barker Screenplay James Caplin Screenplay Clive Barker Story Kevin Attew Producer Don Hawkins Producer Geoff Sharpe Costume Design
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