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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 11/17/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Studio: Universal Studios Total Copies: 11 Genres: Crime, Post-Noir (Modern Noir), Caper

A remake of the classic Robert Siodmak film noir Criss Cross, Steven Soderbergh's The Underneath follows much the same plot and narrative arc of the original, but expands the possibilities of its thriller structure to also explore the complexities and insecurities at the heart of modern relationships. Peter Gallagher stars as Michael, a compulsive gambler who returns to his Texas home for the wedding of his mother (Anjanette Comer). In his absence, his ex-wife Rachel (Alison Elliott) has married Tommy (William Fichtner), a ruthless local hood. Michael and Rachel soon resume their relationship, incurring Tommy's wrath. Out of their deceptions grows a plot to heist an armored car, a crime which requires the unwitting aid of Michael's stepfather (Paul Dooley) as well as a banker (Elisabeth Shue) with whom Michael shared a brief fling. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide

Peter Gallagher - Michael Chambers
Alison Elliott - Rachel
William Fichtner - Tommy Dundee
Adam Trese - David Chambers
Joe Don Baker - Clay Hinkle

Steven Soderbergh's film noir The Underneath, a remake of Robert Siodmak's Criss Cross, comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. The closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Both picture and sound are good. Spanish and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, cast and filmmaker bios, film highlights, and a theatrical trailer. Anyone who discovered Soderbergh after his Oscar win for Traffic will be interested in this early, stylish effort. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide