Underworld (1985 film)
| Underworld | |
|---|---|
 The fim's poster, bearing its alternative title: Transmutations |
|
| Directed by | George Pavlou |
| Produced by | Kevin Attew Don Hawkins |
| Written by | Clive Barker (story and screenplay) James Caplin (screenplay only) |
| Starring | Denholm Elliott Miranda Richardson Steven Berkoff Larry Lamb Art Malik |
| Music by | Freur |
| Cinematography | Sydney Macartney |
| Editing by | Chris Ridsdale |
| Release date(s) | November 1985 (UK) |
| Running time | 88 mins |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Underworld (also called Transmutations) is a 1985 British horror film, written by Clive Barker and James Caplin, and starring Denholm Elliott, Miranda Richardson, Steven Berkoff, Larry Lamb, Ingrid Pitt and Art Malik, in which a mad doctor keeps mutants underground. The film was directed by George Pavlou.
Contents |
[edit] Plot
Dr. Savary, a sinister biochemist, has created a subhuman species who dwell in the city's underground. Addicted to Savary's mind-expanding drug, they suffer from grotesque disfigurement. Their only hope for an antidote lies in kidnapping Nicole. A fearless adventurer in love with Nicole is hired to save her.
[edit] Release
After a quick theatrical run in the UK, the film was given a limited release in the United States by Empire Pictures in April 1986. Two years later, the film was released on videocassette by Vestron Video.[1]
The film has never been released on region 1 DVD.
[edit] External links
- Underworld at the Internet Movie Database
- Underworld at AllRovi
[edit] References
- ^ "Company Credits for Transmutations". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090233/companycredits. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
This article about a 1980s horror film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
