The Underneath is a 1995 American crime film directed by Steven Soderbergh, from a screenplay he co-wrote under the pseudonym Sam Lowry with Daniel Fuchs, and starring Peter Gallagher and Alison Elliott.

The plot revolves around many themes common to film noir, including romantic intrigue, a botched crime, and a surprise ending.

[3] Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "What The Underneath lacks is the kind of emotional connection that the best film noirs have.

[4] Writing for Variety, Todd McCarthy said: "Steven Soderbergh attempts to navigate a tense story of a criminal heist into the uncustomarily deep waters of emotional, psychological and philosophical exploration in The Underneath, with intriguing results".

[5] Barbara Shulgasser of the San Francisco Examiner praised film's director by calling him a "talent", but added: "he still hasn't found his groove.