Nothing Underneath (1985): Cast & Plot
Nothing Underneath is a 1985 horror thriller directed by Carlo Vanzina, starring Tom Schanley as Bob Crane, Donald Pleasence and Cyrus Elias. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Carlo Vanzina
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Faso Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nothing Underneath About?
The premise of Nothing Underneath without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bob Crane shares a psychic bond with his twin sister Jessica, a Milan fashion model. When he senses she’s in danger, he flies to Italy, only to find she’s vanished. With soon‑retiring Commissioner Danesi, he uncovers a terrifying series of murders by a scissors‑wielding killer, each clue pointing back to Jessica and the dark world of fame.
Nothing Underneath Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- giallo
- fraternal twins
- slasher
- cocaine
- upskirt
- female star appears nude
- milan italy
- serial killer
- psychic link
- taxi
- bathtub
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- missing person
- lesbian
- forest ranger
- brother sister relationship
- catwalk
- fashion model
- diamond
- black gloves
- stabbed with scissors
- scissors
- wyoming
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- russian roulette
- model
- telepathy
- party
- female topless nudity
- female pubic hair
- female full frontal nudity
- villainess
- electric drill as a weapon
- attempted rape
- power drill
- off screen kill
- black model
- contact lenses
- running a bath
- woman masturbating
- slasher horror
- nude black woman
- police detective
- stabbed to death
- drug use
- psychic connection
- fitness center
- lingerie photoshoot
- fraternal twin brother and sister
Nothing Underneath Cast & Characters
Tom Schanley leads the cast as Bob Crane, with Donald Pleasence as Commissioner Danesi and Cyrus Elias as Deputy Commissioner. Directed by Carlo Vanzina; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carlo Vanzina
- Tom Schanley as Bob Crane
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Donald Pleasence as Commissioner Danesi - Cyrus Elias as Deputy Commissioner
- Nicola Perring as Jessica Crane
Also Starring in Nothing Underneath
· 10 more- Renée Simonsen Barbara
- Paolo Tomei Giorgio Zanoni
- Anna Galiena Diana
- Bruce McGuire Interpol Agent
- Zaira Zoccheddu Spied Girl (uncredited)
- Phillip Wong Photographer
- Maria McDonald Margaux Wilson
- Mimmo Sepe Hotel Concierge
- Catherine Noyes Carrie Blynn
- Sonia Raule Cristina
More from Carlo Vanzina
More films directed by Carlo Vanzina: Non si ruba a casa dei ladri, Miami Beach, Torno indietro e cambio vita and A Fairy Tale Wedding.
Nothing Underneath Plot Summary
What happens in Nothing Underneath from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bob Crane [Tom Schanley] heads into a frost-bitten mystery that pulls him from his quiet life as a forest ranger at Yellowstone into the neon glare of Milan’s fashion world. He and his twin sister, Jessica Crane [Nicola Perring], have always claimed a unique, almost psychic bond since childhood, a link that becomes terrifyingly real when he suddenly dreams of her murder after receiving a magazine she shot for, which includes her contact details. What begins as a desperate instinct to find his sister spirals into a full-blown investigation when he arrives in Milan and discovers Jessica has vanished.
Full summary
The whole story of Nothing Underneath, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Nothing Underneath?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main protagonist who travels from Yellowstone to Milan?
Nothing Underneath Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “The Last Shot” and “Bajo el vestido... nada”.
- Also known as
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- The Last Shot
- Bajo el vestido... nada
- Où est passée Jessica
- ドレスの下はからっぽ
- Où est passée Jessica ?
- Bajo el vestido, nada
- Слишком красивые, чтобы умереть
- 真空下的杀戮
- 핫 스윗
- Nic pod sukienką
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Nothing Underneath FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Nothing Underneath, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nothing Underneath?
Nothing Underneath runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Nothing Underneath released?
Nothing Underneath was released on November 7, 1985.
Who directed Nothing Underneath?
Nothing Underneath was directed by Carlo Vanzina.
More films by Carlo Vanzina Who is in the cast of Nothing Underneath?
Nothing Underneath stars Tom Schanley as Bob Crane, Donald Pleasence as Commissioner Danesi and Cyrus Elias as Deputy Commissioner, among 14 credited actors.
Does Nothing Underneath have a post-credit scene?
No. Nothing Underneath has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Nothing Underneath in?
The original language of Nothing Underneath is Italian.
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