Slaves to the Underground (1997)
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17% of users liked it
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Set in the Seattle "grunge music" scene of the early 1990s, this comedy-drama tackles serious issues of sexual politics and identity, representing a departure for director Kristine Peterson, previously relegated to such low-brow horror and thriller genre fare as Critters (1991) and… More Set in the Seattle "grunge music" scene of the early 1990s, this comedy-drama tackles serious issues of sexual politics and identity, representing a departure for director Kristine Peterson, previously relegated to such low-brow horror and thriller genre fare as Critters (1991) and Kickboxer 5 (1994). The leaders of the all-girl punk band No Exit are Shelly (Molly Gross) and Suzy (Marisa Ryan), who are also involved in a passionate sexual relationship and living together. While Suzy is a lesbian and feminist activist, Shelly is more conflicted and is led on missions to get revenge on a right-wing radio talk show host and the man who once raped Shelly. After bumping into him at a show, Shelly becomes enamored once again of her ex-boyfriend Jimmy (Jason Bortz), the publisher of an alternative comic 'zine mulling over an offer to become a corporate sell-out with a job at Microsoft. As No Exit is about to land a recording contract, the meltdown of Shelly and Suzy's love affair threatens the band's future. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Kristine Peterson
- Written By
- Bill Cody
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1996 Wide
Critic Reviews
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David Noh, Film Journal International
This is all fairly excruciating.
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Cast
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Marisa Ryan
as Suzy
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Jason Bortz
as Jimmy
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James Garver
as Brian
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Molly Gross
as Shelly
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Natacha LaFerriere
as Zoe
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Bob Neuwirth
as Big Phil
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Claudia Rossi
as Brenda
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Peter Szumlas
as Dale
- Natacha La Feriere
