The Descent (2005) movie poster

The Descent

2005 ·1h 40m · ★ 7.0 (4,327)

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.

Why it matters
7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
85
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
67
Cerebral
57
Survival
100
CreatureTrauma

Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

ambivalentappalachiabest friendcamcordercaveclaustrophobiaclimbingdarknessexpeditionfemale friendshipfemale protagonistfriendsgoregrievingmutantpanicropespeleologysurvival horror

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