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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 22, 2009

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Fantasy, Action, Thriller

User Score

65%

Original Title

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Production Companies

Screen Gems, Lakeshore Entertainment, Sketch Films, UW3 Film Productions

Director

Patrick Tatopoulos

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$92,158,961

Description

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.