Below Utopia
“He was a hired professional. But this was personal.”
Synopsis
Daniel returns to his family's mansion for the holidays along with his girlfriend Susanne. His family's seemingly-utopian existence is overshadowed by not only the death of Daniel's brother, but also by Daniel's failure to live up to his brother's potential. However, this quickly becomes inconsequential, as blood-thirsty killers soon show up..
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Voss
- Screenplay & Story
- David Diamond
- Original Score
- Joseph Williams
- Original Title
- Below Utopia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Subutopian Films Inc., CineTel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Voss
David Diamond, Richard Shepard
Joseph Williams
Denis Maloney
John Rosenberg
Alyssa Milano, Lisa M. Hansen, Steven Roffer, Paul Hertzberg
Department Leadership Roster
David Diamond
Screenplay
Kurt Voss
Director
John Rosenberg
Editor
Joseph Williams
Original Music Composer
Lisa M. Hansen
Producer
Cecil Gentry
Production Design
Denis Maloney
Director of Photography
Paul Hertzberg
Producer
Anita Cabada
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Below Utopia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Below Utopia about?
Daniel returns to his family's mansion for the holidays along with his girlfriend Susanne. His family's seemingly-utopian existence is overshadowed by not only the death of Daniel's brother, but also by Daniel's failure to live up to his brother's potential. However, this quickly becomes inconsequential, as blood-thirsty killers soon show up..
Who directed Below Utopia?
Below Utopia was directed by Kurt Voss.
Who stars in Below Utopia?
The principal cast of Below Utopia includes Alyssa Milano, Justin Theroux, Ice-T, Tommy Lister Jr., Richard Danielson.
When was Below Utopia released and how long is it?
Below Utopia was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Below Utopia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Below Utopia was composed by Joseph Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Below Utopia?
Below Utopia holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).