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The Descent

2005Movie1 h 40 minNR

Horror
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic717.5Rotten Tomatoes87%76%

A nerve-racking, pulse-pounding adventure movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Story

Scream your last breath.

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.

Feels like

  • Claustrophobic Horror
  • Psychological Survival
  • Female Ensemble Cast
  • Creature Feature
  • High-Stress Thriller
  • Grief and Trauma
  • Intense Sound Design
  • Dark and Bleak Atmosphere

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Neil Marshall
Written by
Neil Marshall
Produced by
Christian Colson
Music by
David Julyan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 8, 2005 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
July 8, 2005
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$57 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Moment of Lucidity, Dramatic Irony, Artistic License – Biology +9

  • Moment of Lucidity
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Artistic License – Biology
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • Hilarious Outtakes
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Groin Attack
  • Break the Cutie
  • The Medic
  • Devoured by the Horde
  • Action Girl
  • Downer Ending

12 of 121 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Descent?"

Questions about The Descent

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Descent?

PhiloAMC+The RokuShudderVIX PlexFawesomeLionsgate+

In the United States, The Descent streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Lionsgate+, and BFI Player, and it is free with ads on The Roku, VIX , Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 35 other countries.

Is The Descent worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 71).

Is there a sequel to The Descent?

  1. The Descent (2005)
  2. The Descent: Part 2 (2009)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Descent: Part 2 (2009).

Will The Descent scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Descent?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was The Descent a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$57 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $57 million worldwide, 16.3 times its budget.

What tropes does The Descent use?

Moment of LucidityDramatic IronyArtistic License – BiologyRule of SymbolismHilarious OuttakesToo Dumb to LiveGroin AttackBreak the CutieThe MedicDevoured by the HordeAction GirlDowner Endingand 109 more

TV Tropes lists 121 tropes for it, including Moment of Lucidity, Dramatic Irony, and Artistic License – Biology.