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The Descent poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.9 / 100
2005·Adventure / Horror / Thriller·1h 40m

THE DESCENT

“Scream your last breath.”

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.

Above the Line
Neil Marshall·DirectorNeil Marshall·WriterSam McCurdy·Director of PhotographyDavid Julyan·Original Music ComposerJon Harris·Editor
Cast
Shauna Macdonald·Sarah CarterNatalie Mendoza·Juno KaplanAlex Reid·Beth O'BrienMyAnna Buring·Sam VernetSaskia Mulder·Rebecca VernetNora-Jane Noone·HollyLeslie Simpson·CrawlerOliver Milburn·Paul CarterMolly Kayll·Jessica CarterCraig Conway·Crawler - Scar
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Neil Marshall·Director
Writing· 1
Neil Marshall·Writer
Camera· 1
Sam McCurdy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jon Harris·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Julyan·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Christian Colson·Producer
By the Numbers
87.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$57M
ROI 153229%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Terrifying, Intense, Claustrophobic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'The Descent' features a dark background with a central, glowing, skull-like shape formed by six women. One woman with long hair is at the ”

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Key Elements
Six WomenGlowing Skull Shape
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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