Underworld: Evolution
Seen it?2006 | 106 min | Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Sinners, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$111 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 185K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Len Wiseman
- Kate BeckinsaleSelene
- Scott SpeedmanMichael Corvin
- Tony CurranMarcus Corvinus
- Shane BrollyKraven
- Derek JacobiAlexander Corvinus
- Bill NighyViktor
- Steven MackintoshAndreas Tanis
- Zita GörögAmelia
- Brian SteeleWilliam Corvinus
- John MannSamuel