The File - Connections

UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS

(Underworld: Rise of the Lycans)
A film directed by Patrick Tatopoulos
2009 - 92 minutes - Colour - Dolby Digital - 2.35 : 1
USA | New Zealand

SYNOPSIS

A  prequel to the last two Underworld films, this installment traces the
beginnings of the  blood-feud  between  the  dominant  Death  Dealers
and  their  former  slaves,  the Lycans. Led by the forceful Lucian, the
Lycan uprising begins to take shape in order to escape the  shackles
of the evil Viktor, the vampire king who rules them.

MAIN CAST

Michael Sheen
Bill Nighy
Rhona Mitra
Steven Mackintosh
Kevin Grevioux
David Aston
Geraldine Brophy
Leighton Cardno
Alexander Carroll
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Jason Hood
Mark Mitchinson
Tania Nolan
Craig Parker
Tim Raby
Lucian
Viktor
Sonja
Tannis
Raze
Coloman
Nobleman's Wife
Fearful Lycan
Young Lucian
Orsova
Death Dealer
Nobleman
Luka
Sabas
Janosh

PRODUCTION COMPANIES

Sketch Films
Lakeshore Entertainment
Screen Gems
UW3 Film Productions

DISTRIBUTORS

Screen Gems (USA)
Sony Pictures Releasing (USA)

RELEASE DATES

January 23, 2009 (UK)
January 23, 2009 (USA)
March 12, 2009 (New Zealand)

ALSO KNOWN AS

Underworld 3 (USA)
Underworld 3: Rise of the Lycans (USA)
Untitled Underworld Prequel (USA)

BOX-OFFICE

Budget: $35,000,000
Worldwide Box-Office: $91,353,501
Contact us