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Under the Hood

  • Video
  • 2009
  • PG
  • 38m
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7.1/10
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Under the Hood (2009)
SuperheroActionAdventureSci-FiShort

A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.A television interview with Hollis Mason, The first Nite-Owl, about his life and the superhero community.

  • Director
    • Eric Matthies
  • Writers
    • Hans Rodionoff
    • Dave Gibbons
    • Alan Moore
  • Stars
    • Ted Friend
    • Stephen McHattie
    • Carla Gugino
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Matthies
    • Writers
      • Hans Rodionoff
      • Dave Gibbons
      • Alan Moore
    • Stars
      • Ted Friend
      • Stephen McHattie
      • Carla Gugino
    • 11User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ted Friend
    Ted Friend
    • Larry Culpeper
    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Hollis Mason
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Sally Jupiter
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • The Comedian
    William S. Taylor
    William S. Taylor
    • William Long
    • (as William Taylor)
    Glenn Ennis
    Glenn Ennis
    • Hooded Justice
    Darryl Scheelar
    Darryl Scheelar
    • Captain Metropolis
    Niall Matter
    Niall Matter
    • Mothman
    Apollonia Vanova
    Apollonia Vanova
    • Silhouette
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Moloch
    Jay Brazeau
    Jay Brazeau
    • Bernard…
    Rob LaBelle
    Rob LaBelle
    • Wally Weaver
    Dan Payne
    Dan Payne
    • Dollar Bill
    Frank Cassini
    Frank Cassini
    • Lawrence Shexnayder
    John Destry
    • Bartender
    Jennefer Jenei
    • Woman on Street
    Erik Johnson
    • Commercial Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph McCarthy
    Joseph McCarthy
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eric Matthies
    • Writers
      • Hans Rodionoff
      • Dave Gibbons
      • Alan Moore
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    • Trivia
      (at around 6 mins) The commercials used in-between segments of this feature are genuine commercials from the 1970s, except with newly recorded voice-overs. The exception to this is the first commercial (Veidt Nostalgia), which ties in with the character of Ozymandias, played by Matthew Goode, from the main Watchmen (2009) movie.
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      Featured in Real Super Heroes: Real Vigilantes (2009)

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    4/10

    cut & dry companion piece to "Watchman" only worth a watch for die-hard fans

    This faux news show featuring interviews with Hollis Mason (Stephen McHattie) and Silk Spectre among others about Mason's superhero expose 'Under the Hood' which runs 37 & a half minutes and can be found as an extra on the DVD of "Tales of the Black Freighter" (and presumingly on the upcoming special edition of "Watchman" as well) feels rushed and too cut and dried. Although this was supposed to be an old 1970's news show complete with commercials, it didn't really have that feel in the least so the general conceit of it just falls flat. Worth a watch for only the die-hard fans of "Watchman" and sadly not worth the time invested for anyone else.

    My Grade: C-
    • movieman_kev
    • Apr 14, 2009
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    • Release date
      • March 24, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Watchmen: Under the Hood
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Warner Premiere
      • Legendary Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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