The Descent

Theatrical - Wide 2006-08-04

Cast Shauna Macdonald Natalie Mendoza Alex Reid MyAnna Buring Saskia Mulder
Directed by Neil Marshall

Box Office Gross: $57,130,027

Running Time: 100 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Celador Films, Northmen Productions, Pathe

Genres: Adventure Horror

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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.

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