The Descent

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The Descent
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R,1hr 39min
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August 4, 2006
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Lions Gate
Synopsis: A group of close female friends on a yearly adventure vacation find themselves trapped and hunted in a series of caves by an unknown force that lurks in the shadows in The Descent, the second horror feature from Dog Soldiers writer/director Neil Marshall. After suffering a devastating car crash one year before, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) is lured to the States with her friend Beth (Alex Reid) to a special spelunking trip by the fearless Juno (Natalie Mendoza), who abruptly fled from the U.K. after ... Full Synopsis
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The director of The Descent is savvy enough to suggest even more than he shows. And he's old-school enough to load up on glimpses of good, clean, gruesome gore. Full Review
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71
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Sarah, Scot Sarah
Beth
Rebecca
Photos
Shauna Macdonald in "The Descent"
Saskia Mulder and MyAnna Buring in "The Descent"
Director Neil Marshall on the set of "The Descent"
Shauna MacDonald at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival - "The Descent" Portraits
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