Underground 26 years old

There is another side to London that remains unknown to the tourists, that emerges only at night, that comes alive in aging terraced houses and sprawling estates. It is a world of pills of dubious origin swallowed hurriedly and hopefully, of music with a thumping beat that you'll still hear when you wake up the morning after, of Rizla papers bought from an all-night garage, of bottles of mineral water shared as love tokens, of greasy kebabs eaten when the taste-buds have long since numbed, of sunrises viewed through stinging eyes. It is close to heaven, but it is very close to hell. For Rat, a fifteen year-old drug dealer, it is the only world he knows. Over one night Rat's world turns upside down as he finds himself on the run from older, far more serious criminals. We follow Rat as he looks for shelter with those he thinks he can trust. As each door closes on him, the likelihood of ever seeing the light of day again grows smaller.

Credits

Underground Cast

Name Character
Chrissie Cotterill She was 43, now 69 years old as Rat's Mum

Underground Crew

Name Department
Paul Spurrier as Director. He was 31 (now 57) years old Directing
Paul Spurrier as Writer. He was 31 (now 57) years old Writing
Underground (26 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, December 03, 1998
  • Runtime: 93 minutes