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Below Utopia

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Alyssa Milano and Ice-T in Below Utopia (1997)
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The seemingly idyllic Simpson family gathers for Thanksgiving, but when a pack of killers shows up, their bickering take a back seat.The seemingly idyllic Simpson family gathers for Thanksgiving, but when a pack of killers shows up, their bickering take a back seat.The seemingly idyllic Simpson family gathers for Thanksgiving, but when a pack of killers shows up, their bickering take a back seat.

  • Director
    • Kurt Voss
  • Writers
    • Richard Shepard
    • David Diamond
  • Stars
    • Alyssa Milano
    • Justin Theroux
    • Ice-T
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    4.9/10
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    • Director
      • Kurt Voss
    • Writers
      • Richard Shepard
      • David Diamond
    • Stars
      • Alyssa Milano
      • Justin Theroux
      • Ice-T
    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Susanne
    Justin Theroux
    Justin Theroux
    • Daniel Beckett
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • Jim
    • (as Ice T)
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • Tiny
    • (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister)
    Richard Danielson
    • Cole
    Nicholas Walker
    Nicholas Walker
    • Justin Beckett
    Robert Pine
    Robert Pine
    • Uncle Wilson
    Jeanette O'Connor
    Jeanette O'Connor
    • Aunt Estelle
    Ron Harper
    Ron Harper
    • Jack Beckett
    Marta Kristen
    Marta Kristen
    • Marilyn Beckett
    Eric Saiet
    • Cousin Allen
    Bob Thomas
    Bob Thomas
    • Cousin Ed
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kurt Voss
    • Writers
      • Richard Shepard
      • David Diamond
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    User reviews17

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    NiceMrJohn

    Body Count, Body Count, Body Body Body Count

    If you rented this movie thinking there would be some reference to Ice T's metal experimentation Body Count, then you're an idiot. Actually you're cool for liking the group, but you're still an idiot for renting this. I saw it on cable and for some reason sat through the whole thing.

    Alyssa Milano plays the girlfriend to a rich kid, whom she accompanies to his rich a-hole parents' mansion out in the boondocks. Quickly we learn that her boyfriend is free from all the influences he grew up with. We know this because she keeps nagging him to go back to being a teacher. She keeps doing this because well, he makes cute artsy references to things that famous writers like Shaw said. See, all people that carry around cool quotes in their noggins to impress girls with are all smart and should definitely be guiding our youth today. Cuz its so much more damn fulfilling than making money and stuff.

    Anyway, we don't get to know the family for very long, cause Tommy "Tiny" Lister and Ice T and their token white boy break in and blow everyone away. Its too bad too, the chief from the show "Chips" was playing the Dad or the Uncle and was drinking scotch and getting hammered. I figured since he'd been working at McD's the past 20 years he would be glad to just be in a movie, even this one. But noooo, he's just in there for Ice T to bust a cap in his highway patrollin' ass.

    It seems T and his cross-eyed buddy Tiny are interested in the lame collection of art in the boyfriend's house. That's right, not only is T a cold blooded killa, he also appreciates good art! We also know he's more intellectual than your average killa because he wears glasses.

    So Alyssa and her horny-ass boyfriend, (they have sex twice but you don't see jack because Alyssa was beyond that sorta crazy stuff at that point - besides who cares, the hottest place to see her nude is in Bikini magazine before she got her implants, and she still kinda looked like the 16 yr. old Sam from Who's the Boss?) they decide to play John McClane and sneak and hide around the house avoiding Mr. Original Gangsta and Mr. Glazed Eyed Fatty. Alyssa even hides in the AC shaft, I kept expecting her to go "Now I know what a TV dinner feels like!"

    Eventually we find out a family member is involved in the whole scheme, and then there is an even lamer twist at the end that I don't want to give away. Mostly because then imdb might not post this, not because its thrilling or anything. If there is anything positive about this flick, I would say the film quality is good, it doesn't have that grainy look of cheap movies. But I guess all they really needed to do was rent that one big house since the whole movie takes place there. And of course Ms. Milano is a damn fine pleasure to watch. Those have to be the sexiest lips I've seen. And we do get to watch her wriggle into that AC shaft - from behind. At least the director had some sense. And of course, Ice T is always fun to watch as long as he's just playing himself, not a stupid art thief. Oh wait never mind.
    =Sylvano=

    Great B-Movie

    Common guys, don't critic B-movies and rate them on the same

    scale then the Big Picture, i mean common, they don't have the

    same budget, same cast... I think some of you just should take a

    handy cam and try to make a little home movie with $500 budget,

    then show it to strangers and ask them to put a critic on it, you'll

    see how it feel! That was a pretty good B-Movie, the cast was not

    that bad, Alyssa was pretty good, sexy as always, Ice-T was a

    mean guy like in most of the movies... but it was something

    interesting, I don't feel like I wasted my money to watch it! If you do

    think that, never rent B-Movies anymore then my friends... they are

    pretty much always like this! End of the line I give a 6 for that nice

    movie!
    5kevin_robbins

    Body Count isn't groundbreaking but is worth watching for Ice-T and Tiny Lister Jr.'s entertaining performances.

    I recently rewatched Body Count (1997) on Tubi. The story follows the son of a wealthy and successful father who returns home for the holidays with his girlfriend. Most of the siblings have taken different paths, failing to meet their father's high expectations. But when two robbers break into the house and begin killing family members, it may be the son's chance to finally prove himself.

    Directed by Kurt Voss (Sugar Town), the film stars Ice-T (New Jack City), Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. (Friday), Alyssa Milano (Commando), and Justin Theroux (Mulholland Drive).

    I loved this movie as a kid when it aired on HBO. While the storyline is just okay, what really makes this movie memorable is the chemistry between Ice-T and Tiny Lister Jr. Their banter and ruthless performances are the highlight, blending humor with intimidation. They make for excellent villains, delivering both hilarious dialogue and chilling threats. Alyssa Milano and Justin Theroux also give solid performances, but it's the villains who steal the show, making the movie fun to watch, right up until the big conclusion.

    In summary, Body Count isn't groundbreaking but is worth watching for Ice-T and Tiny Lister Jr.'s entertaining performances. I'd rate it 5/10 and recommend seeing it once, with the right expectations.
    bighead

    Better than I expected, would recommend it

    I was pleasantly surprised by this suspense-action-thriller. The movie is about a young, upper-class couple who, during a visit to the in-laws, become victims of cold-blooded art thieves who slaughter most of the family. Don't worry, you look forward to seeing the annoying, upper-crust family members get butchered. And just overlook the fact that these rich folk never bothered to shell out the money for a decent home-security system. As implausible as it may seem, young preppie-boy fights back to single-handedly deal with the bad guys. Surprise ending, too.
    6LoupGarouTFTs

    Pointless, but not a bad way to kill a couple of hours

    This film wasn't horrible, but it was far from great. As long as you don't expect too much from the story, it is fairly passable, in fact. I knew who the ultimate bad guy was about 30 minutes into the film, but sat around for the remainder of the action just to see it confirmed. I actually like Ice-T as an actor, but he could have phoned this performance in. There was no real background given for the characters or the story--heck, I've seen role-playing game modules with more--but if you're looking for a semi-suspenseful way to waste a couple of mindless hours (and you enjoy this kind of film), you probably won't be too disappointed.

    One thing that did disappoint me was the lack of light used in shooting any of the scenes. What we could see of the set suggested that it was quite opulent and I would have liked to see more of it. With all of the flaws in this film it seems like a minor complaint, but I guess that is should be expected based on the film's plot

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    • Trivia
      Alyssa Milano said she was surprised by the way Ice-T reacted on the shooting scene, explaining most actors would have done it differently. When she confronted him, he responded that shooting scenes in real life are like that.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene the shots through the windshield of the Mercedes show the gear shift lever in "park" as they are driving up the mountain.
    • Soundtracks
      Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Yes Faithful
      Written by Charles Wesley (uncredited) and Felix Mendelssohn (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Frederick Oakeley (uncredited)

      Music by John Reading (uncredited)

      Arranged by Bob Holroyd for String Quartet

      Published by Jim Long Companies, Inc.

      Courtesy of Zomba Music

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black Killers
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinetel Films
      • Subutopian Films Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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