Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

R

Released Jan 23, 2009

1h 32m

Fantasy

Action

Horror

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29%

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78 Reviews

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Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel king of the vampires, has persecuted the Lycans for centuries. Young Lycan Lucian (Michael Sheen) rallies his people against Viktor and his Death Dealer warriors. With his secret lover Sonja (Rhona Mitra), a vampire, at his side, Lucian leads the werewolves in a final battle to break free of enslavement -- or die trying.

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Critics Consensus

Despite the best efforts of its competent cast, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is an indistinguishable and unnecessary prequel.

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

Basically it's Frost/Nixon to Dross/Vixen. And there's plenty to be ashamed of.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 30, 2009

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Eddie Cockrell

Sydney Morning Herald

The numerous action sequences, while imaginative, lack a visual cohesion that allows them to be fully appreciated.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 29, 2009

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

An efficient yarn about an uprising that, though we know the grim outcome, makes for a watchable diversion, even if it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 15, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Likely to only please fans of the first two films.

Rated: 2.0/4.0

Sep 26, 2020

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Energetic, dark and satisfying, it does exactly what it says on the tin.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 31, 2019

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Sean G

This is honestly the most underrated prequel movies of all time I love how it straight up takes us back on how the war between vampires and Werewolfs started and it's ending left me off guard too 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Dustin R

It may not be as good as the first two films in the series, but it was cool seeing how it all began!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/24

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Jay H

Poorly written/acted, and with plenty of indiscernible dialogue. This prequel is needless and largely worthless.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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ED M

I really great sequel (prequel) of the underworld saga.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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Joshua M

Probably my fav Underworld film after evolution. Good story and epic fight scenes. The intro scene is like LOTR.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Eva G

I wished they made Sonia hurt more when she died like the vision Michael saw in the first film. Apart from that they did a really good job to keep the consistency in the history. The love scene was a bit weird but I guess the actors are asked this sort of things. Very good overall I enjoyed it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Patrick Tatopoulos

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Michael Sheen

Lucian

Bill Nighy

Viktor

Rhona Mitra

Sonja

Steven Mackintosh

Tannis

Kevin Grevioux

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - We Can Be Slaves Or We Can Be Lycans

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - Lycan Revenge

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - Thirty Lashings

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - Lucian Versus Viktor

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - Goodbye My Love

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - For the Sake of Your Grandchild

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - Are You With Me?

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - Lucian's Escape

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - Escaped

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Official Clip - A Lycan Unbounded

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Synopsis

Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel king of the vampires, has persecuted the Lycans for centuries. Young Lycan Lucian (Michael Sheen) rallies his people against Viktor and his Death Dealer warriors. With his secret lover Sonja (Rhona Mitra), a vampire, at his side, Lucian leads the werewolves in a final battle to break free of enslavement -- or die trying.

Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
Producer: Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg, Len Wiseman, Richard S. Wright
Screenwriter: Danny McBride, Dirk Blackman, Howard McCain
Distributor: Screen Gems
Production Co: Lakeshore International, Screen Gems
Rating: R (Some Sexuality|Bloody Violence)
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.8M
Runtime: 1h 32m

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