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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
160K
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POPULARITY
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Rhona Mitra in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the the race of aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers, and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.
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An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
160K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,303
338
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    • Director
      • Patrick Tatopoulos
    • Writers
      • Danny McBride(screenplay)
      • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
      • Howard McCain(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rhona Mitra
      • Michael Sheen
      • Bill Nighy
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Patrick Tatopoulos
    • Writers
      • Danny McBride(screenplay)
      • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
      • Howard McCain(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Rhona Mitra
      • Michael Sheen
      • Bill Nighy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 214User reviews
    • 173Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Kevin Grevioux and Michael Sheen in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Rhona Mitra
    Rhona Mitra
    • Sonja
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Lucian
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Viktor
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Tannis
    Kevin Grevioux
    Kevin Grevioux
    • Raze
    David Aston
    David Aston
    • Coloman
    Geraldine Brophy
    Geraldine Brophy
    • Nobleman's Wife
    Leighton Cardno
    • Fearful Lycan
    Alex Carroll
    • Young Lucian
    • (as Alexander Carroll)
    Elizabeth Hawthorne
    Elizabeth Hawthorne
    • Orsova
    Jason Hood
    • Death Dealer
    Mark Mitchinson
    Mark Mitchinson
    • Nobleman
    Tania Nolan
    Tania Nolan
    • Luka
    Craig Parker
    Craig Parker
    • Sabas
    Timothy Raby
    • Janosh
    • (as Tim Raby)
    Larry Rew
    Larry Rew
    • Kosta
    Peter Tait
    • Gyorg
    Olivia Taylforth
    • Young Sonja
    • Director
      • Patrick Tatopoulos
    • Writers
      • Danny McBride(screenplay) (story) (characters)
      • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
      • Howard McCain(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming this movie, Michael Sheen was asked by Ron Howard if he could record a quick moment of dialogue for Frost/Nixon (2008). Sheen, covered in fake blood from the days filming, went to his trailer and recorded the dialogue. He asked someone to take a picture of him doing it and sent it to Ron Howard, who had it framed and displayed.
    • Goofs
      (at around 18 mins) When Sonja is riding out to greet the human nobles and receives her "sharpened" sword from Lucian, you can see she doesn't know how to properly wear/carry the sword while on horseback and the sword actually falls out of its scabbard. There is a quick cell-change as this happens and the sword magically puts itself back in the scabbard and rights itself.
    • Quotes

      Lucian: I've lived by their rules my entire life. I've protected them. envied them. and for what? To be treated like an animal. We are not animals! Is this want you want? We can be slaves, or we can be... LYCANS!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Star Trek/Rudo y Cursi/Next Day Air (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Board Up the House (Renholder Remix)
      Written by William Jordan, Mookie Singleman, Michael Sochynsky

      Performed by Genghis Tron

      Courtesy of Relapse Records

    User reviews214

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    Top review
    7/10
    Overwhelming prequel that explains the origin of taking on between vampires and Lycans
    Again the eternal fight between vampires and werewolves in this exciting prequel set in the Dark Ages. This original and gore-soaked vampires film begins centuries ago. Unknown to humanity, centuries old blood feud raged between aristocrat vampires and subdued legion of werewolves known as Lycans who work as slaves. For centuries Sonja ( Rhona Mitra ) is a loyal soldier of the vampire clan, but she falls in love with the Lycan Lucian ( Michael Sheen ). The tale traces the origins of the confrontation between a ruling class of bloodsuckers and their onetime slaves, the werewolves . A young Lycan named Lucian emerges as a powerful rebel who rallies the rebellious werewolves to rise up against Viktor, Sonja's father and the brutal vampire king . Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja, in his struggle against the Vampire army and his fight for Lycan freedom . Neverheless , the war was not as it had seemed. In one night, the lies that had united the kind vampire had been exposed. Sonja has formed a secret alliance with Lucian, ruler of the werewolf clan to overthrow Viktor ( Bill Nighy ), vampires leader who has enslaved them . But Viktor's lust for power and domination has failed. As Viktor was not the savior they had been led to believe . Soon the hunt would be on for his killer . As the war between vampires and werewolves get more personal and deadly , they decide to launch a full-scale attack on the hideout in order to extinguish the race.

    This amazing movie displays noisy action , thrills ride, stirring fighting , graphic violence , brief nudism with mild sex scene and is pretty amusing . It packs large loads of guts and gore , there's a huge body count, this one actually knocks off an immense amount, several vampires and werewolves are staked bloodily in the chest, even more impaled with large claws. There's really savage decapitation, plenty of bodies ripped in scraps and half, including some of the most tears ever, that spill lots of blood and numerous get shot up with arcs . Most of vampires, Lycans and humans victims are relegated to being bitten in the throat and neck and the breathtaking fighting scenes are realized with magnificent special and visual effects as well as excellent make-up department . The film blends horror, suspense, struggles, rip-roaring action, terror and lots of gore. Set design is of first class , settings are stylized, Gothic scenarios , and spooky and ghoulish atmosphere. Specials effects are breathtaking, part of them are made by means of computer generator and part by make up . Bone-chilling and atmospheric musical score by Paul Haslinger and colorful and dark cinematography by Ross Emery. Spectacular and moving direction by Patrick Tatopoulos. He's author of set design and production design of Underworld I and II and known blockbusters, such as ¨10.000 BC, Indepencence day, I robot, Resident evil, Pith black ¨, among them . The interesting screenplay is written by Len Wiseman, who directed the former entries , along with Danny McBride and Kevin Grevioux . All actors and technicians participated in the previous outings with exception Kate Beckinsale , being well replaced by Rhona Mitra as relentless action woman . Recommended to those who amuse those kind of vampires-werewolves films or those enjoy in general.
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    FAQ11

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Underworld 3
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,802,315
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,828,511
      • Jan 25, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,158,961
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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