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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Neil Marshall

Producer:

Christian Colson

Release Date:

Aug 4, 2006

Runtime:

1hr 39m

Synopsis

A caving expedition goes horribly wrong when six explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.

Cast

  • Shauna Macdonald
  • Natalie Mendoza
  • Alex Reid
  • Saskia Mulder
  • MyAnna Buring
  • Nora-Jane Noone
  • Oliver Milburn
  • Molly Kayll
  • Craig Conway
  • Leslie Simpson

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Mar 17, 2022

    this is a metaphor for women going onto discord for the first time

    10.2K Likes
    adambolt
    adambolt
    Aug 25, 2020

    i like movies where the only man dies a few minutes in

    9.8K Likes
    jay
    jay
    Apr 17, 2016

    the part where it was dark and i couldn't figure out what was going on... iconic

    6.2K Likes
    Marian
    Marian
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    Oct 4, 2020

    made me realize im not super clear on how ropes work

    5.0K Likes
    Merkin Muffley
    Merkin Muffley
    Nov 7, 2022

    good for them bc I would have given up immediately

    4.6K Likes
    sarah
    sarah
    Oct 8, 2022

    “think i hurt my leg” and the bone is literally sticking out

    4.1K Likes
    suzy 🦍
    suzy 🦍
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    Oct 7, 2020

    only thing i will be descending into is my lesbianism, juno i am free any day of the week <3

    3.7K Likes
    aliyah
    aliyah
    Oct 18, 2020

    ✨💅💕 just girly things 💕💅✨

    2.7K Likes
    ˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗
    ˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗
    Jul 30, 2023

    i would survive this because i would simply NOT do this ever

    2.7K Likes
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  • mer
    mer liked
    The Descent

    liked ut BUT OMG SARAH MADE ME SO MAD AT THE END #jounogirlboss

    4 🔥 7 3Y
    Morgan
    Morgan loved
    The Descent

    so freaking good, it was absolutely terrifying, the jumpscares were so well done and they got me, just the premise alone is scary but adding those horrifying creatures into the mix makes it even worse… i liked the group of friends too except for juno, all my homies hate juno

    2 🔥 4 3Y
    Troy D
    Troy D liked
    The Descent

    This kept me on the edge of my seat the entire movie! Not to mention they had the most badass women in this film. Shame the ending was a non ending, not even sure if she escaped or not.

    1 🔥 3 2Y
  • soup
    soup loved
    The Descent

    Very good movie although I prefer the UK ending over the US. This is a horror movie that I’d rewatch

    3 🔥 2 2Y
    Shantae_Shaiann
    Shantae_Shaiann loved
    The Descent

    I’ll agree with my bud @possessedbyhorror2.0, this movie had me in the most uncomfortable position. If you don’t know whether or not you’re claustrophobic, watch this movie and you will find out. But the fact that it could do that makes it crazy good.

    2 🔥 1 4Y
    Kenzie Whiting
    Kenzie Whiting loved
    The Descent

    i absolutely loved watching this, it was nice to have a movie where there were only women & still have this feeling of female empowerment. I think the eeriness & tone in the movie are a perfect combination to make the viewer also feel as though they’re trapped in this cave system

    1 3Y
  • Max Tarrant
    Max Tarrant loved
    The Descent

    Woah! I really enjoyed this. I found the slow transition into horror work really well from loneliness and claustrophobia to pure horror. The jumspcares were really good and the monsters looked really cool. The gore was great and there were some moments that really shocked me…

    4 2M
    Evvv
    Evvv liked
    The Descent

    7.8/10. Solid horror with a terrifying plot even before the monsters show up. Stunning shots and a strong story for a movie set mostly in a cave. Loved the minimal dialogue. No complaints but this is why I’d never go cave exploring

    🔥 1 8M
    Dark Sun
    Dark Sun loved
    The Descent

    A simple yet terrifying plot executed to near perfection. The fact that the monster isn’t revealed til over halfway through the movie, yet I was on edge the whole time is a telltale sign of master filmmaking.

    🔥 1 2Y
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Universal acclaim based on 688 Reviews
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Brutal, bloody, terrifying, astonishing... And so tense it'll leave you aching. The most significant Brit chiller since 28 Days Later.

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Dan Jolin
Empire
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The chills and spills keep comin' to agreeable effect in Brit-made scarefest The Descent.

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Derek Elley
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Descent (2006) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Descent (2006)?
The movie is 1hr 39min long.
What's The Descent (2006) about?
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong when six explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
Who's the cast of The Descent (2006)?
  • Shauna Macdonald as Sarah
  • Natalie Mendoza as Juno
  • Alex Reid as Beth
  • Saskia Mulder as Rebecca
  • MyAnna Buring as Sam
  • Nora-Jane Noone as Holly
  • Oliver Milburn as Paul
  • Molly Kayll as Jessica
  • Craig Conway as Crawler - Scar
  • Leslie Simpson as Crawler
Who's the director behind The Descent (2006)?
Neil Marshall directed The Descent (2006).
Who produced The Descent (2006)?
Christian Colson produced The Descent (2006).