Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Name: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Released: 2009-01-22
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Steven Mackintosh

2009·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.5(3,987)

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“Every war has a beginning.”

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.

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About Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is a 2009 English-language fantasy, action and thriller film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos. The cast is led by Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 4000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was produced by Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment, and Sketch Films and made in United States of America. It was released on January 22, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $92 million worldwide.

Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Writers: Danny McBride, Robert Orr, Len Wiseman
Release date: January 22, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $92 million
Production: Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment, Sketch Films

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans cast & crew

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was directed by Patrick Tatopoulos and written by Danny McBride, Robert Orr, and Len Wiseman.

The cast features Rhona Mitra as Sonja, Bill Nighy as Viktor, Michael Sheen as Lucian, Shane Brolly as Kraven, Steven Mackintosh as Andreas Tanis, and Kevin Grevioux as Raze.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Paul Haslinger, cinematography is by Ross Emery, and it was produced by Beth DePatie and Gary Lucchesi.

Is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans worth watching?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 3,987 ratings, a solidly received fantasy films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy fantasy, action, and thriller, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

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