Underworld: Rise of the Lycans overview

Synopsis:

The Underworld series gets the prequel treatment with this third outing that fleshes out the story of the ancient war between the vampiric Death Dealers and their wolfman counterparts, the Lycans. F/X technician Patrick Tatopoulos (Godzilla, Independence Day) steps out of the effects lab and into the director's chair with this entry, which sees stars Bill Nighy returning as Viktor, the king of his vampire clan and father to Sonja (Rhona Mitra), a free-minded heir who tests her parent by heading outside of their castle's borders and doing battle with the ravenous werewolves of the surrounding area.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
  • Studio: Sketch Films, Lakeshore Entertainment
  • Year: 2009
  • Run Time: 92 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R (for bloody violence and some sexuality)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Horror, Action
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2009 01 23 (USA)

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