# Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)

> A young werewolf leader wages a desperate rebellion against the vampire king who enslaved his people while protecting a forbidden love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7098

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Action, Thriller
- Director: Patrick Tatopoulos
- Cast: Rhona Mitra, Bill Nighy, Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly, Steven Mackintosh, Kevin Grevioux, David Aston, Geraldine Brophy
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0834001/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, visceral, foreboding, horror movie night, action marathon

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