The Cave
“There are places man was never meant to go.”
Synopsis
After a group of biologists discovers a huge network of unexplored caves in Romania and, believing it to be an undisturbed eco-system that has produced a new species, they hire the best American team of underwater cave explorers in the world. While exploring deeper into the underwater caves, a rockslide blocks their exit, and they soon discover a larger carnivorous creature has added them to its food chain.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Cave Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-05-19
Top Cast
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Cole Hauser
Jack McAllister
Lena Headey
Dr. Kathryn Jennings
Morris Chestnut
Top Buchanan
Eddie Cibrian
Tyler McAllister
Piper Perabo
Charlie
Daniel Dae Kim
Alex Kim
Kieran Darcy-Smith
Strode
Rick Ravanello
Briggs
Marcel Iureș
Dr. Nicolai
Vlad Rădescu
Dr. Bacovia
Simon Kunz
Mike - Caver
David Kennedy
Ian - Caver
Alin Panc
Razvan - Caver
Zoltan Butuc
Corvin - Caver
Brian Steele
Creature Performer
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.11x
+$3.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Hunt
- Screenplay & Story
- Tegan West, Michael Steinberg
- Original Score
- Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek
- Original Title
- The Cave
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, Denmark, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- English, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.3M
- Production Studios
- City Productions, Cineblue Internationale Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Lakeshore Entertainment, Screen Gems, Cinerenta
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Hunt
Tegan West, Michael Steinberg, Monica Sandstede
Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek
Ross Emery, Tony Magaletta
Brian Berdan
Tom Rosenberg, Neil Bluhm, Gary Lucchesi, Marco Mehlitz, Andrew Mason
Department Leadership Roster
Ross Emery
Director of Photography
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
Bruce Hunt
Director
Brian Berdan
Editor
Tegan West
Screenplay
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Pier Luigi Basile
Production Design
Razvan Puiu
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator
James McQuaide
Visual Effects Supervisor
Payam Shohadai
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michael Steinberg
Screenplay
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Andrew Mason
Producer
Michael Ohoven
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Cave.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cave
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cave about?
After a group of biologists discovers a huge network of unexplored caves in Romania and, believing it to be an undisturbed eco-system that has produced a new species, they hire the best American team of underwater cave explorers in the world. While exploring deeper into the underwater caves, a rockslide blocks their exit, and they soon discover a larger carnivorous creature has added them to its food chain.
Who directed The Cave?
The Cave was directed by Bruce Hunt.
Who stars in The Cave?
The principal cast of The Cave includes Cole Hauser, Lena Headey, Morris Chestnut, Eddie Cibrian, Piper Perabo.
When was The Cave released and how long is it?
The Cave was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cave?
The Cave had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $33.3M at the worldwide box office (1.11 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Cave?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cave was composed by Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cave?
The Cave holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).