Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
2009 film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos
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6.5A 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.
Released: 2009-01-2292 minDir: Patrick TatopoulosFantasy, Action, ThrillerBudget: $35.0MBox office: $92.2MPart of: Underworld Collection
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
Themes
- prison
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is a 2009 American action horror film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos from a screenplay by Danny McBride, Dirk Blackman, Howard McCain, based on a story by Len Wiseman, Robert Orr, and McBride. It is a prequel to Underworld (2003) and the third installment in the Underworld film series. The film stars Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy, Rhona Mitra, Steven Mackintosh, and Kevin Grevioux. The plot focuses primarily on the origins of the characters and the events that lead up to the Vampire–Lycan war. Kate Beckinsale, who starred in the previous Underworld films, appears briefly at the end of the film.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans premiered at the ArcLight Hollywood in Los Angeles, California on January 22, 2009, and was released in the United States on January 23, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed over $91 million against its production budget of $35 million.