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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Release Date: Friday, January 23, 2009 Theaters

Director: Patrick Tatopoulos

Starring: Michael Sheen Bill Nighy Rhona Mitra Kevin Grevioux Steven Mackintosh

R Action 1 hr, 32 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
"Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" delves into the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the aristocratic vampires, known as Death Dealers, and the barbaric Lycans (werewolves). A young Lycan, Lucian (Michael Sheen), emerges as a powerful leader who rallies the werewolves to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Lucian is joined by his secret lover, the beautiful vampire Sonja (Rhona Mitra), in his battle to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement.
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Who is making Underworld: Rise of the Lycans – Crew List

A look at Underworld: Rise of the Lycans behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Patrick Tatopoulos last helmed Nonstop and Suspension. The film's writer Danny McBride last penned Halloween Ends and Halloween Kills.

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Gary Lucchesi
Tom Rosenberg
Skip Williamson
Len Wiseman
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Parent Rating
R Restricted for bloody violence and some sexuality
Runtime
1 hr, 32 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Underworld 3

Language
English
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Release Date: When was the film released?

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 23 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 2,942 theaters. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Inkheart, Killshot and Outlander.

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  • Added the Blu-ray release date of May 12, 2009

  • Added the DVD release date of May 12, 2009

  • Added a running time of 92 minutes

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