The Descent

2005 · 1h40 · Film

Directed by Neil Marshall

Starring Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring, Nora-Jane Noone, Oliver Milburn, Molly Kayll, Craig Conway, Tristan Matthiae

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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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Neil Marshall, Jim Cornish

Music

David Julyan

Cinematography

Sam McCurdy, Rodrigo Gutierrez

Cast

Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring, Nora-Jane Noone, Oliver Milburn, Molly Kayll, Craig Conway, Tristan Matthiae, Leslie Simpson, Mark Cronfield

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