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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   50,798 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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The Descent: Part 2 - Trailer 2
 (From LateFilmFull. 6 November 2009, 10:25 PM, PST)

Several Clips: The Descent Part 2
 (From Dread Central. 6 November 2009, 12:49 PM, PST)

User Comments:
The brilliance of Dog Soldiers and the intensity of Aliens to create The best horror film in years more (999 total)

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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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
No real caves appear anywhere in film, they were all sets built at Pinewood Studios, London created by Production Designer Simon Bowles. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Several times throughout the movie, as characters brush up against stalactites you can see the stalactites move. Stalactites are rigid formations and do not sway or bend with contact. more
Quotes:
Beth: [Sarah is trapped in a tunnel and Beth is trying to calm her down with a joke] Hey, you love this one, "How do you give a lemon an orgasm?" You tickle its citrus! more
Movie Connections:
References Psycho (1960) more

FAQ

Did Juno fight off the remainding crawlers and escape from the cave?
Who was in the car with Sarah at the end?
Is this based on Jeff Long's book?
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143 out of 256 people found the following comment useful.
The brilliance of Dog Soldiers and the intensity of Aliens to create The best horror film in years, 4 September 2005
9/10
Author: Stacey Gillespie (cujorocks31) from vancouver canada

Ten.... wow is that is a high rating. The film probably only deserves a nine but with all its genius i decided to give it ten. How often is a horror film one of the best pictures of the year? how often do horror films actually scare the sh-t out of you? how often do horror films grip you in total suspense? how often do horror films have great acting? how often are horror films well made? how often are horror films somehow realistic? HOW OFTEN ARE HORROR FILMS ACTUALLY HORRIFYING?

well in modern times... the answer to all of those questions is "very rarely" but The Descent does all of those and more. Somehow, it even horrified critics (in a good way).

Note: the acting is strong all around but i have to say alex reid was perfect for the role of beth. She was no better than the rest of the cast but she seemed to fit her role more.

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