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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.

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7 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
85
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
50
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
57
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
55
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
100
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
67
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
57
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
100
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CreatureTrauma

Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

ambivalentappalachiabest friendcamcordercaveclaustrophobiaclimbingdarknessexpeditionfemale friendshipfemale protagonistfriendsgoregrievingmutantpanicropespeleologysurvival horror

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