The Underneath (film)

The Underneath
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySteven Soderbergh
Screenplay bySam Lowry
Daniel Fuchs
Based onCriss Cross
by Don Tracy
Produced byJohn Hardy
Starring
CinematographyElliot Davis
Edited byStan Salfas
Music byCliff Martinez
Distributed byGramercy Pictures
Release date
  • April 28, 1995 (1995-04-28)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6.5 million
Box office$536,023

The Underneath is a 1995 American crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh, from a screenplay he co-wrote under the pseudonym Sam Lowry with Daniel Fuchs, and starring Peter Gallagher and Alison Elliott. The film is based on the novel Criss Cross by Don Tracy, and is a remake of the original 1949 film adapted from the novel by Daniel Fuchs. The plot revolves around many themes common to film noir, including romantic intrigue, a botched crime, and a surprise ending.