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The Underground

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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The Underground (1997)
ActionCrimeDrama

A cop must stop the killings of rap stars. But, he gets in too deep after his partner is killed.A cop must stop the killings of rap stars. But, he gets in too deep after his partner is killed.A cop must stop the killings of rap stars. But, he gets in too deep after his partner is killed.

  • Director
    • Cole S. McKay
  • Writer
    • William Lawlor
  • Stars
    • Jeff Fahey
    • Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Willie C. Carpenter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    237
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cole S. McKay
    • Writer
      • William Lawlor
    • Stars
      • Jeff Fahey
      • Gregory Scott Cummins
      • Willie C. Carpenter
    • 5User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jeff Fahey
    Jeff Fahey
    • Brian Donnegan
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Singer
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • The Hound
    Michael McFall
    Michael McFall
    • Clarence Mills
    Debbie James
    • Candy Donnegan
    Kenneth Tigar
    Kenneth Tigar
    • Tim Scully
    Jillian McWhirter
    Jillian McWhirter
    • Lucy
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Captain Hilton
    Jastereo Coviare
    • Mr. Treat
    Tim Colceri
    Tim Colceri
    • Palcone
    Kevyn B. Carter
    • Hot G - Rapper #1
    • (as Ruthless Dirty Red)
    Shahiem Beloved
    • Rapper #2
    Tom Poster
    • Amore
    • (as Tommy Poster)
    Buzz Belmondo
    • Photographer
    Symba
    Symba
    • Reporter
    • (as Symba Smith)
    • Director
      • Cole S. McKay
    • Writer
      • William Lawlor
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    6HaemovoreRex

    Typically fun entry from PM.

    Jeff Fahey stars in this amusing little addition to the extensive catalogue of action output from PM Entertainment. As with all output by the PM guys, you can therefore rest assured on lots of super cool car chases, fights, shooting and explosions will ensue and sure enough, this entry doesn't disappoint. What really makes this stand out though is the bizarre and somewhat ridiculous plot which involves a seventies disco group who take revenge upon a former fellow member after he makes the huge mistake of sampling some of their old material into modern gangster rap tracks(!!!!!!!) Well, how can anyone not warm to such an hilariously daft story line?

    Fahey turns in an incredibly laid back performance yet nonetheless, is great fun to watch as always and his new partner played by Michael Mcfall, is similarly entertaining in a role that had the budget been bigger, might have gone to Samuel Jackson.

    Well, what more can be said? If you've ever watched anything from the PM guys before, you'll know exactly what to expect and if you haven't yet had the pleasure of a PM release then why not take this opportunity to try one?
    7tarbosh22000

    PM greatness

    "The Underground" is another guilty pleasure from PM Entertainment. The plot: Fahey plays Brian Donnegan, a clichéd cop character who has to stop the killings of rap stars. He gets in too deep after his partner is killed. Now he stop the murders any way possible. He's doin' it freestyle...

    Because this is PM flick, you can expect good stunts. The pyrotechnics are cool and the car chase at the end is a blast. Jeff Fahey puts in an emotionless performance, but it works. The plot is silly and the dialogue worse, but that's part of the B-movie fun. If you like this one, I also recommend "Hologram Man". In the end: If you like Jeff Fahey (and who doesn't...) or PM movies (and who doesn't...), check this one out.

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    1bonjomonjah

    action

    Do not watch this movie it is a joke, Jeff Fahey is OK but the rest of the cast are awful. The plot is silly, the acting is terrible apart from Fahey. I was very disappointed as it could of been a good movie and im a big fan of B movies but this just takes the biscuit. Even the stunts are bad, for me a movie don't have to be perfect by any means but i simply could not tolerate this even though i sat through the entire movie.

    All i can really say is avoid this flick it has nothing to offer witch is a big shame with Jeff Fahey looking very cool as the burnt out cop delivering some justice for his dead partner. Shame shame shame.......

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    • Connections
      Spoofs 48 Hrs. (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Life Of A Gangsta
      Written by Kevyn B. Carter a.k.a Ruthless Dirty Red & Jastereo Coviare

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gangsterski rap
    • Filming locations
      • Thousand Oaks, California, USA
    • Production company
      • PM Entertainment Group
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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