The Descent (2005)

MovieAdventure, Horror1h 40m
The Descent (2005) movie posterReview score: 70%

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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.

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Shauna MacdonaldShauna MacdonaldSarahNatalie MendozaNatalie MendozaJunoAlex ReidAlex ReidBethSaskia MulderSaskia MulderRebeccaMyAnna BuringMyAnna BuringSamNora-Jane NooneNora-Jane NooneHollyOliver MilburnOliver MilburnPaulMolly KayllMolly KayllJessica

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