Underground U.S.A.
“The end of a superstar.”
Synopsis
The Sunset Blvd. of underground cinema, and a suitably ambivalent retrospect on the star-game casualties of New York's upper depths, with Patti Astor statuesquely hysterical as a 20-year-old Norma Desmond, made up to recall Edie Sedgwick and surrounded by Warhol's lost children. We've been here before, but without the hindsight: a camera cruise along a hustler's meat-rack, kitchen-talk over cold canned spaghetti, Taylor Mead grimacing in a spastic dance, the silent stud a sullenly passive observer. Mitchell's ear for campy native wit and eye for figures in a loft-scape happily keep at bay the otherwise contagious NY ennui.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Mitchell
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Mitchell
- Original Score
- Walter Steding
- Original Title
- Underground U.S.A.
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell
Walter Steding
Eric Mitchell
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Mitchell
Director
Eric Mitchell
Writer
Eric Mitchell
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Underground U.S.A.
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What is Underground U.S.A. about?
The Sunset Blvd. of underground cinema, and a suitably ambivalent retrospect on the star-game casualties of New York's upper depths, with Patti Astor statuesquely hysterical as a 20-year-old Norma Desmond, made up to recall Edie Sedgwick and surrounded by Warhol's lost children. We've been here before, but without the hindsight: a camera cruise along a hustler's meat-rack, kitchen-talk over cold canned spaghetti, Taylor Mead grimacing in a spastic dance, the silent stud a sullenly passive observer. Mitchell's ear for campy native wit and eye for figures in a loft-scape happily keep at bay the otherwise contagious NY ennui.
Who directed Underground U.S.A.?
Underground U.S.A. was directed by Eric Mitchell.
Who stars in Underground U.S.A.?
The principal cast of Underground U.S.A. includes Patti Astor, Rene Ricard, Tom Wright, Eric Mitchell, Jackie Curtis.
When was Underground U.S.A. released and how long is it?
Underground U.S.A. was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Underground U.S.A.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Underground U.S.A. was composed by Walter Steding.