Underground U.S.A. (1980)

The end of a superstar.

Underground U.S.A. (1980) poster

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.

Director: Eric Mitchell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
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Music: Walter Steding
Production: New Line Cinema
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Eric Mitchell
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

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.?
Underground U.S.A. stars Patti Astor, Rene Ricard, Tom Wright, Eric Mitchell, Jackie Curtis, Cookie Mueller.
How long is Underground U.S.A.?
Underground U.S.A. has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Underground U.S.A.?
Underground U.S.A. is a Drama film.