| Underworld | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roger Christian |
| Written by | Larry Bishop |
| Produced by | Robert Vince William Vince |
| Starring | Denis Leary Joe Mantegna Annabella Sciorra |
| Cinematography | Steven Bernstein |
| Edited by | Robin Russell |
| Music by | Anthony Marinelli [1] |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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