Ron Underwood

Ron Underwood is an American film director, producer and television director.

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City Slickers (1991)

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Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Billy Crystal  •  Daniel Stern  •  Bruno Kirby  •  Jack Palance

Three New York businessmen decide to take a "Wild West" vacation that turns out not to be the relaxing vacation they had envisioned.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Billy Crystal  •  Daniel Stern  •  Bruno Kirby  •  Jack Palance

Heart and Souls (1993)

A businessman is reunited with the four lost souls who were his guardian angels during childhood, all with a particular purpose to joining the afterlife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Charles Grodin  •  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Elisabeth Shue

A businessman is reunited with the four lost souls who were his guardian angels during childhood, all with a particular purpose to joining the afterlife.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Charles Grodin  •  Kyra Sedgwick  •  Elisabeth Shue

In The Mix (2005)

A successful DJ named Darrel (Usher), managed to rescue a powerful mobster one night. In order to repay Darrell, the mobster, Frank Pacelli, gives him the task of protecting his daughter, Dolly (Chriqui)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Usher  •  Chazz Palminteri  •  Emmanuelle Chriqui  •  Kevin Hart

A successful DJ named Darrel (Usher), managed to rescue a powerful mobster one night. In order to repay Darrell, the mobster, Frank Pacelli, gives him the task of protecting his daughter, Dolly (Chriqui)  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Usher  •  Chazz Palminteri  •  Emmanuelle Chriqui  •  Kevin Hart

Mighty Joe Young (1998)

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Charlize Theron  •  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Bill Paxton  •  Regina King

As a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by Andrei Strasser. Now an adult, Jill cares for an orphaned gorilla named Joe -- who, due to a genetic anomaly, is 15 feet tall. When Gregg O'Hara ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Charlize Theron  •  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Bill Paxton  •  Regina King

Tremors (1990)

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Hick handymen Val McKee and Earl Bassett can barely eke out a living in the Nevada hamlet of Perfection, so they decide to leave town -- despite an admonition from a shapely seismology coed who's picking up odd readings on her equipment. Before long, Val and Earl ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Fred Ward  •  Finn Carter  •  Michael Gross

Hick handymen Val McKee and Earl Bassett can barely eke out a living in the Nevada hamlet of Perfection, so they decide to leave town -- despite an admonition from a shapely seismology coed who's picking up odd readings on her equipment. Before long, Val and Earl ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Fred Ward  •  Finn Carter  •  Michael Gross

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the hottest nightclub in the universe, finds himself in trouble when he refuses to sell his club to lunar gangster Mogan, who just happens to be helping the mysterious Rex ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Randy Quaid  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Joe Pantoliano

The year is 2087, the setting is the moon. Pluto Nash, the high-flying successful owner of the hottest nightclub in the universe, finds himself in trouble when he refuses to sell his club to lunar gangster Mogan, who just happens to be helping the mysterious Rex ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Randy Quaid  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Joe Pantoliano

Back When We Were Grownups (2004)

A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Blythe Danner  •  Faye Dunaway  •  Peter Fonda  •  Jack Palance

A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Blythe Danner  •  Faye Dunaway  •  Peter Fonda  •  Jack Palance

Santa Baby 2 (2009)

Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa's business-minded daughter, to help save Christmas in Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe, the sequel to ABC Family's original hit movie of 2006. Santa's in the midst of a late-life crisis -- he's tired of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg  •  Dean McDermott  •  Jessica Parker Kennedy  •  Gabe Khouth

Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa's business-minded daughter, to help save Christmas in Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe, the sequel to ABC Family's original hit movie of 2006. Santa's in the midst of a late-life crisis -- he's tired of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg  •  Dean McDermott  •  Jessica Parker Kennedy  •  Gabe Khouth

The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986)

It looks like young Keith Gridley will have a lonely summer, until he meets a talking mouse named Ralph. Ralph takes an immediate liking to Keith's toy motorcycle and can ride it just by making a motor noise. Ralph even acts heroically when Keith comes down with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Philip Waller  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  Thom Sharp  •  John Byner

It looks like young Keith Gridley will have a lonely summer, until he meets a talking mouse named Ralph. Ralph takes an immediate liking to Keith's toy motorcycle and can ride it just by making a motor noise. Ralph even acts heroically when Keith comes down with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Philip Waller  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  Thom Sharp  •  John Byner

Stealing Sinatra (2003)

In need of a grubstake, a young man convinces a couple of friends to help him kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr. It's a true story  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  David Arquette  •  William H. Macy  •  Thomas Ian Nicholas  •  Sam McMurray

In need of a grubstake, a young man convinces a couple of friends to help him kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr. It's a true story  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  David Arquette  •  William H. Macy  •  Thomas Ian Nicholas  •  Sam McMurray

Holiday in Handcuffs (2007)

A ne er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Melissa Joan Hart  •  Mario López  •  Markie Post  •  June Lockhart

A ne er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Melissa Joan Hart  •  Mario López  •  Markie Post  •  June Lockhart

Santa Baby (2006)

Mary Class is a highly successful business executive - who just happens to be the daughter of Santa Claus. But when her father falls ill, Mary returns to the North Pole and the life she left behind to take over for her dad and implement her innovative ideas for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg  •  Ivan Sergei  •  George Wendt  •  Kandyse McClure

Mary Class is a highly successful business executive - who just happens to be the daughter of Santa Claus. But when her father falls ill, Mary returns to the North Pole and the life she left behind to take over for her dad and implement her innovative ideas for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg  •  Ivan Sergei  •  George Wendt  •  Kandyse McClure

Speechless (1994)

In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick begin a romance, unaware they are working for candidates on opposite sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Geena Davis  •  Christopher Reeve  •  Bonnie Bedelia

In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speechwriters Julia Mann and Kevin Vallick begin a romance, unaware they are working for candidates on opposite sides.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Geena Davis  •  Christopher Reeve  •  Bonnie Bedelia

The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)

Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa (Goodman) opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  John Goodman  •  Chris Kattan  •  Carol Kane  •  Eddie Griffin

Thoroughly disgruntled, Santa (Goodman) opts to take a year off from delivering presents, until a young man helps him rediscover the meaning of the holidays.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  John Goodman  •  Chris Kattan  •  Carol Kane  •  Eddie Griffin

Deck the Halls (2011)

Detective Regan Reilly and cleaning-woman-turned-private-eye Alvirah Meegan, investigate the kidnapping of Regan's father and a young female driver just before the holidays. The race is on to rescue the pair and get them home in time for Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Scottie Thompson  •  David Selby  •  Kathy Najimy  •  Eric Johnson

Detective Regan Reilly and cleaning-woman-turned-private-eye Alvirah Meegan, investigate the kidnapping of Regan's father and a young female driver just before the holidays. The race is on to rescue the pair and get them home in time for Christmas.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Scottie Thompson  •  David Selby  •  Kathy Najimy  •  Eric Johnson

Too Smart for Strangers (1985)

Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Owl and the rest of the gang discuss all the dangers of strangers and how you should handle yourself should you ever come face to face with a stranger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood  •  Philip F. Messina
CAST:  Hal Smith  •  Will Ryan  •  Phil Baron  •  Ron Gans

Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Owl and the rest of the gang discuss all the dangers of strangers and how you should handle yourself should you ever come face to face with a stranger.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood  •  Philip F. Messina
CAST:  Hal Smith  •  Will Ryan  •  Phil Baron  •  Ron Gans

Runaway Ralph (1988)

Join Ralph on a string of adventures after he runs away from home at the Mountain View Inn, and makes a new friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Fred Savage  •  Ray Walston  •  Sara Gilbert  •  John Clark Matthews

Join Ralph on a string of adventures after he runs away from home at the Mountain View Inn, and makes a new friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Fred Savage  •  Ray Walston  •  Sara Gilbert  •  John Clark Matthews

A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz (1999)

A tribute to the characters and makeup artists from the Wizard of Oz, as performed and created by some of the top makeup people in Hollywood. On September 12, 1998, a group of top makeup artists gathered in Studio City, CA, to pay tribute to Jack Dawn and his team ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Essman
CAST:  Rob Ashe  •  Robert James Ashe  •  Rick Baker  •  Jeanne Castagnaro

A tribute to the characters and makeup artists from the Wizard of Oz, as performed and created by some of the top makeup people in Hollywood. On September 12, 1998, a group of top makeup artists gathered in Studio City, CA, to pay tribute to Jack Dawn and his team ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Essman
CAST:  Rob Ashe  •  Robert James Ashe  •  Rick Baker  •  Jeanne Castagnaro

Library World (1977)

In this informational short, seventies kids discover the untold wealth of knowledge waiting for them at their local library.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
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In this informational short, seventies kids discover the untold wealth of knowledge waiting for them at their local library.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
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Tremors: Making Perfection (2020)

A brand new documentary from Universal Pictures telling the fabulous story of one of the most unique films ever made - Tremors. Hear from Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Ron Underwood, Alec Gillis and many more on the making of the iconic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Snead
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Michael Gross  •  S. S. Wilson  •  Brent Maddock

A brand new documentary from Universal Pictures telling the fabulous story of one of the most unique films ever made - Tremors. Hear from Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Ron Underwood, Alec Gillis and many more on the making of the iconic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Snead
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  Michael Gross  •  S. S. Wilson  •  Brent Maddock
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