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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
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6.5/10
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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
162K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,341
386
    • Patrick Tatopoulos
  • Writers
    • Danny McBride(screenplay)
    • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
    • Howard McCain(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rhona Mitra
    • Michael Sheen
    • Bill Nighy
    • Patrick Tatopoulos
  • Writers
    • Danny McBride(screenplay)
    • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
    • Howard McCain(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rhona Mitra
    • Michael Sheen
    • Bill Nighy
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    • 217User reviews
    • 174Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
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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
      • Patrick Tatopoulos
    • Writers
      • Danny McBride(screenplay) (story) (characters)
      • Dirk Blackman(screenplay)
      • Howard McCain(screenplay)
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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 reviews217

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    6/10
    Good simple story without Kate Beckinsale
    This is a prequel and an origin story of how the Lycans were born. Lucian (Michael Sheen) is the first werewolf born to take human form. Normally, werewolves turn into vicious animals and never turn back. Instead of eliminating the possible future threat, vampire king Viktor (Bill Nighy) decides to use him to create an army to protect the vampires from the nuisance of the werewolves. Viktor's daughter Sonja (Rhona Mitra) would fall for Lucian, and help him lead a rebellion against the vampires.

    It's a bit of a shock to not have Kate Beckinsale or Scott Speedman. Kate has some narration at the beginning. After I figured that out pretty quick, the story is watchable on its own. Rhona Mitra is a gorgeous actress. She just doesn't have the same level of loveability of Kate Beckinsale. Michael Sheen strips off his shirt and does a really good job. It's a fairly simple story. It's just maybe not what I was expecting.
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    FAQ11

    • What is "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" about?
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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2009 (United States)
      • United States
      • New Zealand
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    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
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      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS

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