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Notes from Underground (1995): Cast

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Notes from Underground is a 1995 drama directed by Gary Walkow, starring Henry Czerny as The Underground Man, Sheryl Lee and Seth Green. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

Notes from Underground (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Gary Walkow
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Notes from Underground About?

The premise of Notes from Underground without spoilers.

Adapted from Dostoevsky’s novella, the film follows the Underground Man, a sickly, self‑hating narrator (Henry Czerny) who records a video diary exposing his personal failings and his contempt for modern society. His bitterness erupts during a dinner with former college friends, prompting him to flee to a nearby brothel, where he meets Liza (Lee), a young prostitute.

Notes from Underground Themes & Keywords

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  • downward spiral
  • brothel
  • dinner
  • prostitute
  • bitterness
  • based on novella
  • watching tv
  • employer employee relationship
  • physical disability
  • inferiority complex
  • fantasy sequence
  • degradation
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  • taxi driver
  • drunkenness
  • contempt
  • ironing board
  • condescension
  • city hall
  • restaurant
  • clothes iron
  • golf club
  • swimming pool
  • monologue
  • loner
  • memory
  • flashback
  • toast
  • wheelchair
  • videotape
  • clerk
  • confessional
  • loan
  • domination
  • weakness
  • daydream
  • buttocks
  • underwear
  • neighbor
  • female topless nudity
  • liar
  • tears
  • brothel madam
  • ressentiment
  • foreign language adaptation
  • voice over narration
  • self destructiveness
  • rage
  • misanthrope
  • melancholy
  • loneliness
Cast & crew

Notes from Underground Cast & Characters

Henry Czerny leads the cast as The Underground Man, with Sheryl Lee as Liza and Seth Green as Punk Neighbor. Directed by Gary Walkow; 4 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Notes from Underground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Notes from Underground, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Notes from Underground?

Notes from Underground runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Notes from Underground released?

Notes from Underground was released on September 12, 1995.

Who directed Notes from Underground?

Notes from Underground was directed by Gary Walkow.

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Who is in the cast of Notes from Underground?

Notes from Underground stars Henry Czerny as The Underground Man, Sheryl Lee as Liza and Seth Green as Punk Neighbor, among 4 credited actors.

Does Notes from Underground have a post-credit scene?

No. Notes from Underground has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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