Miranda Richardson, born in 1958, is an English actor known for her dynamic range and compelling performances. In Underworld (1985), she plays a pivotal role that highlights her ability to navigate the darker themes of cult cinema. Her career began in the late 1970s, and she quickly garnered acclaim for her work in both film and theater, winning a BAFTA for her performance in Damage. Richardson's contributions to the genre continue to resonate, showcasing her as a significant figure in the landscape of exploitation and grindhouse films.
Underworld
Dr. Savary (Elliott), a sinister biochemist, has created a subhuman species that dwells in the London Underground. Addicted to Savary's mind-expanding drug, his creations suffer from grotesque disfigurements. The victims' only hope for an antidote lies in kidnapping Nicole (Cowper), a high-class prostitute. Roy Bain (Lamb), a fearless adventurer and Nicole's former lover, is hired to save her. When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her.
