Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
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.
Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 22, 2009
Cast
- Rhona Mitra - Sonja
- Bill Nighy - Viktor
- Michael Sheen - Lucian
- Shane Brolly - Kraven
- Steven Mackintosh - Andreas Tanis
- Kevin Grevioux - Raze
- David Aston - Coloman
- Geraldine Brophy - Nobleman's Wife
- Leighton Cardno - Fearful Lycan
- Elizabeth Hawthorne - Orsova
Screenplay
- Danny McBride (Screenplay)
- Danny McBride (Characters)
- Len Wiseman (Characters)
- Kevin Grevioux (Characters)
- Robert Orr (Story)
Music: Paul Haslinger
Cinematography: Ross Emery
Editing: Eric Potter, Peter Amundson
Production: Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment, Sketch Films, UW3 Film Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $92M
Original Language: en
Themes
Gothic Vampire Castle and Shadows, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow
Keywords
prison, vampire, slavery, castle, forbidden love, werewolf, battle, slave, fictional war, gothic, dungeon, dark fantasy, aristocracy, urban gothic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans stars Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Steven Mackintosh, Kevin Grevioux.
- How long is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is a Fantasy, Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Underworld: Rise of the Lycans gross?
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans grossed $92M worldwide.
- Where was Underworld: Rise of the Lycans produced?
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?
- The themes of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans include: Gothic Vampire Castle and Shadows, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Gothic Horror and Terrors of Shadow.