A trapped caving expedition are pursued by a strange breed of predators in this claustrophobic horror. After a tragic accident,...
A trapped caving expedition are pursued by a strange breed of predators in this claustrophobic horror. After a tragic accident, a sextet of friends reunite for a caving expedition led by adrenaline junkie Juno (Mendoza). But 3km underground, a collapse traps them. With limited supplies and rising tension, friendships rapidly deteriorate. The panic begins to suffocate them when the find themselves face to face with a hungry and savage breed of predators that lurk the darkness.
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87 %189 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
76 %208,049 reviewsAudience score rating
"Neil Marshall's horrifically terrific The Descent cannily recasts 1972's "Deliverance" as a female-bonding thriller with some "Hills Have Eyes"-style mutant terror tossed in for truly harrowing effect..."
Hollywood Reporter"Any remotely claustrophobic movie-goer deciding whether to see The Descent has two options: make an immediate beeline to Norbit, or take the plunge into a relentless 90-minute therapy session in facing their fears..."
Sunday Star-Times"The Descent is bloody, disturbing, and genuinely frightening--you'll be very happy to leave that dark theater..."
Premiere Magazine"The Descent is scary as a marriage of every conceivable phobia, but it’s also a taut, economical and very thrilling exercise in filmmaking..."
Lumiere Reader"Brutal, bloody, terrifying, astonishing... And so tense it'll leave you aching. The most significant Brit chiller since "28 Days Later"..."
Empire Magazine"Scrambling around the dark caves and tunnels, the cast nails the atmosphere of fear and panic. All impress, but Mendoza is a standout, giving her ambiguous character nuance. Macdonald, tasked with giving the butchery real-world emotion, is also excellent; like a young Sissy Spacek, with added sex appeal. She provides genuine sorrow amid the scares of the horror film of the year..."
BBCThe Descent | Details
Award winner- Winner of Best Director, British Independent Film Awards 2005. Winner Best Horror Film, Empire Awards 2006.
- Runtime
- 99
- Genre
- Horror
- Country of origin
- UK
