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The poster features a menacing figure emerging from a glowing skull, surrounded by fiery orange and yellow hues. The dark background enhances the ominous and horror atmosphere, suggesting a thrilling and terrifying journey into the unknown.

The Descent

2005 · Movie · 100 min· Updated May 2026
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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.

The Descent is a film that explores themes of panic, darkness, mutant. It also touches on expedition and cave and claustrophobia.

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Neil Marshall

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

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The poster features a menacing figure emerging from a glowing skull, surrounded by fiery orange and yellow hues. The dark background enhances the ominous and horror atmosphere, suggesting a thrilling and terrifying journey into the unknown.

The Descent

2005•⭐ 7.0•100 min•Updated May 2026
🌐English

You can watch The Descent (2005) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.

Rated:R
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7.0/10

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87%

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71

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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.

The Descent is a film that explores themes of panic, darkness, mutant. It also touches on expedition and cave and claustrophobia.

Director

Neil Marshall

Cast

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

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{{rquote|right|...When it was released in July [2005], this claustrophobic story of six women who stumble across something nasty on a caving trip got arguably the best reviews of any Brit pic this...

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{{rquote|right|...When it was released in July [2005], this claustrophobic story of six women who stumble across something nasty on a caving trip got arguably the best reviews of any Brit pic this...

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