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

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Last modified: Jul. 24, 2009

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

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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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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Patrick Tatopoulos last directed Nonstop and Suspension. The film's writer Danny McBride last wrote Halloween Ends and Halloween Kills.

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Gary Lucchesi
Tom Rosenberg
Skip Williamson
Len Wiseman
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Additional Information

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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Release Dates

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 23, 2009. in around 2,942 theaters There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Inkheart, Outlander and Killshot.

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  • 2009-05-12 DVD
  • 2009-05-12 Blu-ray

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Fri., Jul. 24, 2009

  • 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

  • Added the soundtrack release date of January 20, 2009

  • Added Henry Winterstern to the credits

  • Added Steven Mackintosh to the credits

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