Underworld: Rise of the Lycans(2009)
“Every war has a beginning.”
Overview
A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.
Director
Patrick Tatopoulos
Studio
Screen Gems
Budget
$35M
Revenue
$92M
Cast
Rhona Mitra
as Sonja
Bill Nighy
as Viktor
Michael Sheen
as Lucian
Shane Brolly
as Kraven
Steven Mackintosh
as Andreas Tanis
Kevin Grevioux
as Raze
David Aston
as Coloman
Geraldine Brophy
as Nobleman's Wife
Leighton Cardno
as Fearful Lycan
Elizabeth Hawthorne
as Orsova
Jason Hood
as Death Dealer
Mark Mitchinson
as Nobleman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$35M
Box Office
$92M
Production Companies
Screen Gems • Lakeshore Entertainment • Sketch Films
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What is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans about?▼
A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.
Who directed Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?▼
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was directed by Patrick Tatopoulos and released in 2009. It is a fantasy, action, thriller film.
How long is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?▼
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?▼
The cast of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans includes Rhona Mitra as Sonja, Bill Nighy as Viktor, Michael Sheen as Lucian, Shane Brolly as Kraven, Steven Mackintosh as Andreas Tanis and more.
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