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The Descent (2005) -- A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
The Descent (2005) -- A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.

Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   47,980 votes
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Director:
Neil Marshall
Writer:
Neil Marshall (writer)
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Release Date:
4 August 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Scream your last breath. more
Plot:
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
7 wins & 10 nominations more
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(134 articles)
Two New Stills from "The Descent Part II"
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Descent 2 Movie Poster
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Magnificent gore fest more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Crawlspace (UK) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/gore and language.
Runtime:
99 min | 100 min (original unrated cut)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS (US prints) | Dolby Digital EX
Company:
Celador Films more

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Trivia:
According to the audio commentary on the special edition DVD, there was a exact replica made of Nora-Jane Noone and after the movie was finished, she got to keep the head of the doll and put it in her mother's freezer as a joke. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Juno and Sarah are talking during their meal break, Juno has nothing in her hands. But when the angle changes she is suddenly holding an apple. more
Quotes:
Juno: Sam's gonna be Doctor Van Ney in like a year's time.
Beth: Please tell me it's longer than that.
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Movie Connections:
References Predator (1987) more

FAQ

Is this based on Jeff Long's book?
What did the car accident at the beginning/scenes with the daughter and the birthday cake have to do with the rest of the movie?
Is this film a remake of "The Cave"?
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180 out of 290 people found the following comment useful:-
Magnificent gore fest, 8 July 2005
9/10
Author: Larks-2 from Cork, Ireland

The Descent is an exceptionally good film. I just wanted to state that at the start of this review, because it is easy to dismiss a film like The Descent as having some good gore scenes, but little else to commend it from a directorial or cinematographic point of view. However, with what must have been a budget that pales into insignificance when compared to films like Ring 2, the film packs in top class gore with exquisitely detailed 'creatures' and brilliantly claustrophobic cinematography.

Films with great gore abound, for example Jason X, with the audience just waiting for the next gruesome killing to end the tedium in between. However, The Descent keeps you at the edge of your seat throughout, struggling for breath as you feel the walls in the cinema closing in. This is a film to watch in a very dark cinema with great surround sound. You almost feel the creatures closing in around you.

I would have given 10 out of 10, but some of the acting is not top class, so that brings it down to 9 out of 10 for me. That aside, this is a must watch film for those who complain that horror films just aren't scary anymore. Just make sure that whoever you take with you is prepared for the experience. Word of mouth is sure to make this film a success.

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