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The Descent

2005 · Film · 100 min

  • Adventure
  • Horror

Plot

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.

About The Descent

The Descent is a 2005 British horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall. The film stars actresses Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, Nora-Jane Noone and MyAnna Buring. The plot follows six women who enter an uncharted cave system and struggle to survive against the monstrous creatures inside. Filming took place in the United Kingdom. Exterior scenes were filmed at Ashridge Park, Hertfordshire, and in Scotland. Because the filmmakers considered it too dangerous and time-consuming to shoot in an actual cave, interior scenes were filmed on sets built at Pinewood Studios near London and designed by Simon Bowles. The Descent opened in cinemas in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2005. It had its North American premiere at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and was released in the United States on 4 August 2006. The film received positive reviews with praise for the performances, cinematography and Marshall's direction. It was also a box-office success, grossing $57.1 million worldwide against a £3.5 million budget. Since its release, it has been regarded as one of the best horror films of the 2000s. A sequel, titled The Descent Part 2, was released in 2009.

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Cast

  • Shauna MacdonaldSarah
  • Natalie MendozaJuno
  • Alex ReidBeth
  • Saskia MulderRebecca
  • MyAnna BuringSam
  • Nora-Jane NooneHolly
  • Oliver MilburnPaul
  • Molly KayllJessica
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