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The Descent (2006)

Movie"Scream your last breath."
Audience Score
70
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R 1 hr 40 minAug 4th, 2006Adventure, HorrorThe Descent Collection PosterPart of The Descent Collection
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After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
StarringShauna MacdonaldNatalie MendozaAlex Reid
DirectorNeil Marshall
WriterNeil Marshall

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 4th, 2006
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 26th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$3,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$57,130,027 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Paul Smith
Production Companies:Celador Films, Northmen Productions, Pathe
The Descent on the Web:Facebook
Movie Tags:
gorefriendsfemale protagonistfemale friendshipsuspensefultraumacreatureclimbingbest friendsurvival horror

The Descent Collection

A series of films centre around six friends reunite for a caving expedition. Their adventure soon goes horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive the creatures and each other.