The Underneath

A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his ex-wife and her dangerous hoodlum boyfriend.

Cast

Peter Gallagher

as Michael Chambers

Alison Elliott

as Rachel

William Fichtner

as Tommy Dundee

Adam Trese

as David Chambers

Joe Don Baker

as Clay Hinkle

Paul Dooley

as Ed Dutton

Shelley Duvall

as Nurse

Elisabeth Shue

as Susan Crenshaw

Harry Goaz

as Guard Casey

Richard Linklater

as Ember Doorman

Reviews

JPV852

One of Steven Soderbergh's early films, a bit too slow of a burn neo-noir, character study that features some fine performances by Peter Gallagher and Alison Elliott. Wasn't completely enamored with the movie but the last 30-minutes were okay and you could see Soderbergh's style coming into fruition...

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