Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.

Director:

Patrick Tatopoulos

Writers:

Danny McBride (screenplay), Dirk Blackman (screenplay)

Stars:

Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen, Bill Nighy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Sheen	...	Lucian
Bill Nighy	...	Viktor
Rhona Mitra	...	Sonja
Steven Mackintosh	...	Tannis
Kevin Grevioux	...	Raze
David Aston	...	Coloman
Geraldine Brophy	...	Nobleman's Wife
Leighton Cardno	...	Fearful Lycan
Alex Carroll	...	Young Lucian (as Alexander Carroll)
Elizabeth Hawthorne	...	Orsova
Jason Hood	...	Death Dealer
Mark Mitchinson	...	Nobleman
Tania Nolan	...	Luka
Craig Parker	...	Sabas
Timothy Raby	...	Janosh (as Tim Raby)

Storyline

The prequel story traces the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. In the Dark Ages, a young Lycan named Lucian emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor, the cruel vampire king who has enslaved them. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, Sonja, in his battle against the Vampire army and his struggle for Lycan freedom.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | slave | werewolf | prequel | sword fight | 

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Taglines:

Every war has a beginning.

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Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence and some sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

WILHELM SCREAM: (at around 1h 14 mins) Heard when werewolves climb the wall and attack the vampire guards.

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Goofs

(at around 14 mins) After Lucian and Sonja have sex, there is a shot of Sonja lying down and Lucian is behind her. Both of them are naked, but Sonja appears to be wearing jeans visible on the left side of the screen.

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Quotes

Viktor: I gave you your life.
Lucian: You gave me chains.
Viktor: I thought you would have learned by now after all these years; you cannot have one without the other.

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Connections

Referenced in Sean Chandler Talks About: All 5 Underworld Movies Ranked Worst to Best (2017)

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Soundtracks

Steal My Romance
Written by Aaron Robinson
Performed by Ghosts On The Radio
Produced by Sean Gordon (uncredited)

User Reviews

The Lycans are here...

"Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" is the third movie of the Underworld series and in this one we are back in time where the race of aristocratic vampires had Lycans as their slaves and we watch how they rise up against the cruel vampire king and what happened next.

I liked this movie because it was something really different from all the other vampire movies and I also liked the thing that it turned us so back to show us how the things were there and how all this things started from the beginning of them. The interpretations of Michael Sheen who plays as Lucian, Rhona Mitra who plays as Sonja and Bill Nighy who plays as Viktor were simply outstanding.

Finally I have to tell you that I strongly recommend this movie such as all of the Underworld movies.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Underworld Prequel

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,828,511, 25 January 2009

Gross USA:

$45,802,315

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$92,158,961

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1