5 Score

2009 • 1h 32min • R • Action, Thriller, Fantasy

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

"Every war has a beginning."

A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.

IMDb 6.5

RT 29%

MC 44

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Danny McBride

Len Wiseman

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Rhona Mitra

Sonja

Bill Nighy

Viktor

Michael Sheen

Lucian

Shane Brolly

Kraven

Steven Mackintosh

Andreas Tanis

Kevin Grevioux

Raze

David Aston

Coloman

Geraldine Brophy

Nobleman's Wife

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Rhona Mitra Sonja

Bill Nighy Viktor

Michael Sheen Lucian

Shane Brolly Kraven

Steven Mackintosh Andreas Tanis

Kevin Grevioux Raze

David Aston Coloman

Geraldine Brophy Nobleman's Wife

Leighton Cardno Fearful Lycan

Elizabeth Hawthorne Orsova

Jason Hood Death Dealer

Mark Mitchinson Nobleman

Craig Parker Sabas

Timothy Raby Janosh

Tania Nolan Luka

Kate Beckinsale Selene

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