The Descent
“Scream your last breath.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Shauna Macdonald
Sarah
Natalie Mendoza
Juno
Alex Reid
Beth
Saskia Mulder
Rebecca
MyAnna Buring
Sam
Nora-Jane Noone
Holly
Oliver Milburn
Paul
Molly Kayll
Jessica
Craig Conway
Crawler - Scar
Tristan Matthiae
Crawler
Leslie Simpson
Crawler
Mark Cronfield
Crawler
Stephen Lamb
Crawler
Catherine Dyson
Crawler
Julie Ellis
Crawler
Sophie Trott
Crawler
Stuart Luis
Crawler
Justin Hackney
Crawler
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 4, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 26, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.32x
+$53.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Marshall
- Original Score
- David Julyan
- Original Title
- The Descent
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.1M
- Production Studios
- Celador Films, Northmen Productions, Pathe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Marshall
Neil Marshall
David Julyan
Sam McCurdy, Rodrigo Gutierrez
Jon Harris
Christian Colson, Paul Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Marshall
Director
Christian Colson
Producer
Nancy Thompson
Costume Design
Jon Harris
Editor
David Julyan
Original Music Composer
Sam McCurdy
Director of Photography
Steve Griffin
Stunt Coordinator
Simon Bowles
Production Design
Leigh Took
Visual Effects Supervisor
Howard Watkins
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jim Dowdall
Stunt Coordinator
Neil Marshall
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Descent
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Descent about?
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.
Who directed The Descent?
The Descent was directed by Neil Marshall.
Who stars in The Descent?
The principal cast of The Descent includes Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring.
When was The Descent released and how long is it?
The Descent was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Descent?
The Descent had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $57.1M at the worldwide box office (16.32 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Descent?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Descent was composed by David Julyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Descent?
The Descent holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).