The Descent (2006)

"Scream your last breath."
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The Descent
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StarringShauna MacdonaldNatalie MendozaAlex Reid
DirectorNeil Marshall
WriterNeil Marshall
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R 1 hr 40 minAug 4th, 2006Adventure, HorrorThe Descent Collection PosterPart of The Descent Collection
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Plot
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 Movies

A series of films centre around six friends reunite for a caving expedition. Their adventure soon goes horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive the creatures and each other.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 4th, 2006
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 26th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$3,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$57,130,027 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Paul Smith
Production Companies:Celador Films, Northmen Productions, Pathe
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The Descent Quotes

Conflict Amidst a Medical Crisis

Sam Vernet: I need to dress the wound and rig up a splint, but I can't while the bone is protruding. I need to push it back in.
Holly Mills: I hate you.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.

Reclaiming Identity and Connection in Friendship

Sarah Carter: Was this about me or you?
Juno Kaplan: It's about us, getting back to what we used to be. I wanted us to claim this place, name it. I thought maybe your name.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.