The Descent

2005 Neil Marshall 1h 40m
Adventure Horror

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.

Cast

Shauna Macdonald Sarah Carter
Natalie Mendoza Juno Kaplan
Alex Reid Beth O'Brien
MyAnna Buring Sam Vernet
Saskia Mulder Rebecca Vernet
Nora-Jane Noone Holly
Leslie Simpson Crawler
Oliver Milburn Paul Carter

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Descent

As Above, So Below 2014
Underground horror. Tight spaces, no escape, and things in the dark. Watch as a double feature
The Ritual 2017
Friends in the wilderness. Two films about what happens when the group trip goes terribly wrong. Watch as a double feature
Alien 1979
Trapped with predators. Two films about the terror of being hunted in spaces you cannot escape. Watch as a double feature
Crawl 2019
Women versus predators underground. Two films about women fighting for survival in the most claustrophobic settings imaginable. Watch as a double feature

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