Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

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Underworld (2003)

An immortal battle for supremacy.

★ 6.9/10 September 19, 2003 122 min

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Director: Len Wiseman  ·  Writers: Danny McBride, Kevin Grevioux, Len Wiseman

Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

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Director

Len Wiseman Len Wiseman

Cast

Kate Beckinsale Kate Beckinsale Selene Scott Speedman Scott Speedman Michael Corvin Michael Sheen Michael Sheen Lucian Shane Brolly Shane Brolly Kraven Bill Nighy Bill Nighy Viktor Erwin Leder Erwin Leder Singe Sophia Myles Sophia Myles Erika Robbie Gee Robbie Gee Kahn Wentworth Miller Wentworth Miller Dr. Adam Lockwood Kevin Grevioux Kevin Grevioux Raze Zita Görög Zita Görög Amelia Scott McElroy Scott McElroy Soren

User Reviews (4)

Gimly
Gimly January 20, 2019
★ 8/10

Movies like _Underworld_ just don't end up with the calibre of actor that _Underworld_ has under normal circumstances. Somehow, _Underworld_ did though, and yes, it's very much a product of that early '00s industrial inspired age, but it is a solid, solid take on some realistic(ish) aspects of supernatural monster mythos. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

The Movie Mob
The Movie Mob August 19, 2022
★ 9/10

**Overall : Action, horror, monsters, guns, striking practical effects, spectacular creature designs, and a surprisingly proven and fantastic cast led by Kate Beckinsale all get mashed together to create one of the best creature features there is!** Underworld brings a new twist to the vampire and werewolf genre by pitting them against each other as they vie for control of the criminal underworld ruled by nightmarish creatures. It's hard to believe the budget for this film is relatively small because it doesn't feel limited in any way. The action and fight sequences are superb, with Kate Beckinsale proving herself an unstoppable action heroine for the first time with her prior career consisting of primarily romcoms. The creature design, special effects, sets, cinematography, and even the rest of the cast are all top-notch. Len Wiseman found a way to take a small budget and produce a b…

CinemaSerf
CinemaSerf September 3, 2023
★ 7/10

True, this isn't the most original of concepts and we have oft seen similar styles of treatment of these ancient rivalries, but Kate Beckinsale's lithe and deadly "Selene" and Michael Sheen's menacing "Lucian" are engaging enough in this tale of vampires v werewolves. Scott Speedman provides the eye candy (but very little else) as the hapless human "Michael" whom she rescues only to discover that he might prove a lot more important than either of them realise, and Bill Nighy is superbly over the top as the recently raised from his slumbers "Viktor" who really did fancy a (very) long lie in. Clad in leather and scurrying from place to place amidst the darkened environments the breadth of the city, the two must avoid capture and find a way to thwart ambitions that will re-enliven the timeless conflict between the two warring species. The combat scenes are heavily choreographed and do repe…

daniel_carr
daniel_carr December 13, 2025
★ 7/10

I really enjoyed this movie and the whole series! This just goes to show that story is still more important than special effects. Also that CGI isn't always the best way to go. Real sometimes still looks better. Great characters, story and action made this a winner for me.