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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

R20091h 32mPatrick Tatopoulos
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 30% · Metacritic 44

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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.

FantasyActionThriller
PrisonVampireSlaveryCastleForbidden LoveWerewolfBattleSlaveFictional WarGothic

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What is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) 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 stars in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans stars Rhona Mitra (Sonja), Bill Nighy (Viktor), Michael Sheen (Lucian), Shane Brolly (Kraven), Steven Mackintosh (Andreas Tanis). The film was directed by Patrick Tatopoulos.

How long is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated R.

Is Underworld: Rise of the Lycans worth watching?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 30. Fans of Fantasy, Action, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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