The Descent


1h 39m 2006

Brief Synopsis

On a daredevil caving holiday in the Appalachian Mountains, six women friends are unexpectedly trapped underground when a rock fall blocks their exit. Searching the maze of tunnels for a way out, they find themselves hunted by a race of fearless, hungry predators, once humanoid but now monstrously a

Film Details

Also Known As
Dark, The, Descent, Instängd
MPAA Rating
Genre
Foreign
Horror
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Air Studios, London; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Fatts; Hackenbacker Sound; Hyperactive Broadcast, Ltd.; Mac Cosmetics; Mattes & Miniatures; PathT International; Phaze Uk; Simon Olswang; Take 2 Film
Distribution Company
Lionsgate; Avex Entertainment; Bontonfilm; Festive; Lionsgate; Lionsgate; Luxor Entertainment (Russia); Myndform; PathT International; Pioneer; Prooptiki Bulgaria; Prooptiki Greece; Prooptiki Romania; Square One; Vertigo Films (Spain)
Location
Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 39m

Synopsis

On a daredevil caving holiday in the Appalachian Mountains, six women friends are unexpectedly trapped underground when a rock fall blocks their exit. Searching the maze of tunnels for a way out, they find themselves hunted by a race of fearless, hungry predators, once humanoid but now monstrously adapted to live in the dark. As the others battle for their lives, Sarah, still recovering from a mental collapse brought on by the recent deaths of her family, is fighting for her sanity. When old secrets are revealed, the friends turn on one another, causing the group to implode. Betrayed and desperate, Sarah realizes that to make it back to the surface, she must become as savage as the creatures themselves.

Crew

David Abbott

Carpenter

James Adams

Production

Paul Akbar

Driver

Barry Amos-yeo

Production

Kevin Amos-yeo

Production

Julie Ankerson

Foley Artist

Stuart Bagshaw

Foley Recordist

Alex Bailey

Photography

Graham Baker

Rigging Gaffer

Sarah Baker

Production Assistant

Michael Baldock

Unit Manager

Bob Ballan

Modelmaker

James Ballan

Modelmaker

Chris Barrett

Music

Rami Bartholdy

Production

Richie Beacham-paterson

Film Lab

Mike Beaven

Driver

Keith Bell

Associate Producer

Sergio Bernuzzi

Key Grip

Ashley Bond

Camera Focus Puller

Simon Bowles

Production Designer

Siobhan Boyes

Post-Production Coordinator

Paul Bradburn

Props

Oliver Brierley

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Hannah J Brown

Office Runner

Joanna Buden

Production

Alfie Burgess

Props

Michael Byrch

Stunt Double

Paul Carter

Foley Editor

Matthew Carver

Assistant Director

Lee Clappison

Colorist

Martin Clay

Driver

Dean Clegg

Art Director

Matthew Collinge

Sound Supervisor

Christian Colson

Producer

Stuart Conran

Prosthetics

Rachel Cooper

Production Assistant

Ivan Cornell

Film Lab

James Cornish

Storyboard Artist

George Cottle

Stunt Double

Siobhan Coughlin

Stunt Double

Joanna Crow

Assistant Director

Matt Curtis

Titles

Adam Daffurn

Sculptor

Neil Damman

Compositing Supervisor

William Davies

Casting

Martin Dawes

Construction

Ray De-haan

Stunt Double

Yvette Dore

Unit Publicist

Stephen Dover

Finance Manager

Jim Dowall

Stunt Coordinator

Jim Dowdall

Stunt Coordinator

Tim Driscoll

Best Boy

Steve Dyke

Caterer

Billy Edwards

Props

Jimmy Edwards

Driver

Terry Edwards

Music

Michaela Elliot-vass

Coordinator

Tony Fabien

Grip

Harry Fain

Art Assistant

Jennifer Wynne Farmer

Production Manager

Robert Farr

Adr

Emma Farrell

Production

John Fell

Stunts

Stephen Fell

Stunts

John Fewell

Foley Artist

Kate Filby

Loader

Jacqueline Fowler

Prosthetics

Will Foxwell

Film Lab

John Garwess

Camera Focus Puller

Georgina Gibson

Office Runner

Andy Glen

Music Editor

Hannah Godwin

Production Coordinator

Melissa Goss

Publicity

Scott Goulding

Film Lab

Ross Grainger

Generator Operator

Steve Griffin

Stunt Coordinator

Isobel Griffiths

Music Contractor

Rodrigo Gutierrez

Director Of Photography

Rodrigo Gutierrez

Dp/Cinematographer

Rosalind Hackney

Production

Jeanette Haley

Post-Production Supervisor

Brian Hall

Consultant

Darroch Harkness

Consultant

Hattie Harper

Assistant

Jon Harris

Editor

Martyn Harry

Music Arranger

Jennifer Harty

Makeup Supervisor

Becky Hastings

Production

John Heald

Grip

Nigel Heath

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Hewitt

Modelmaker

David Hilton

Camera

Emily Hobbs

Office Runner

Alice Hobden

Loader

Katja Hollman

Digital Effects Supervisor

Paul Hornsby

Stunts

David Hoskins

Sound Design

Phil Humphries

Loader

Rob Hunt

Stunt Double

Paul Hyett

Special Makeup Effects

Helen Ingham

Costume Supervisor

Nick Ingman

Music Conductor

Luke Jackson

Unit Manager

Rachel James

Post-Production Accountant

Henry Jones

Construction Manager

Catherine Jordan

Production

David Julyan

Music

Sue Kayll

Production

Nigel Keen

Sculptor

Michael Kelm

Models

Jason Michael Knox-johnston

Art Director

Oliver Lajavardi

Sculptor

Clyde Lane

Craft Service

Vickie Lang

Makeup Supervisor

Kate Laver

Costumes

Sue Lin

Modelmaker

Andy Livesley

Driver

Tanya Lodge

Makeup

Alasdair Maccuish

Film Lab

Ivana Mackinnon

Associate Producer

Emma Magee

Production Assistant

Clare Mahoney

Foley Artist

John Mann

Sculptor

James Manning

Modelmaker

Michael Maroussas

Sound Editor

Neil Marshall

Screenplay

John Marson

Greensman

Paul Mason

Assistant Director

Kris Mather

Construction

Chris Mayhead

Driver

Sam Mccurdy

Director Of Photography

Sam Mccurdy

Dp/Cinematographer

Donald Mcdonald

Location Assistant

Kim Mcgarrity

Stunt Double

Dave Mckay

Camera

Cassie Mclean

Assistant

Ian Mcloughlin

Facilities Supervisor

Robert Milden

Electrician

Jono Moles

Construction Manager

Alexandra Montgomery

Post-Production Coordinator

Debbie Moore

Production Accountant

Natalie Moore

Accounting Assistant

Helene Morgan

Production

Neil Morille

Prosthetics

Enyo Mortty

Driver

Sandrine Mugglesstone

Makeup Supervisor

Sandrine Mugglesstone

Production

Marcus Murray

Construction

Dana Niu

Original Music

Clive Noakes

Film Lab

Janet Oakes

Finance Manager

Steve Orchard

Music

Christine Overs

Puppets Design

Joseph Paines

Sound Department

Conal Palmer

Prosthetics

Daz Parker

Stunt Double

Heidi Finn Parker

Driver

Mike Peel

Modelmaker

Kevin Phelan

Film Lab

Mike Pickering

Sculptor

Adrian Platt

Matte Painter

Elliot Potter

Production

Robin Pritchard

Prosthetics

Robert Pyrnne

Adr Editor

Johnny Rafique

Special Effects Supervisor

Ralph Ramsden

Camera Focus Puller

Jack Ravenscroft

Assistant Director

Ang Richards

Production

Catriona Richardson

Assistant Editor

Bill Ridealgh

Medic

Paul Ritchie

Coproducer

Emily Rogers

Music Editor

Jo Sansom

Office Runner

Bob Schofield

Stunts

Stuart Sewell

Prosthetics

Danny Sheehan

Sound Supervisor

Lee Sheward

Stunt Double

Bill Silock

Music

Steve Slocombe

Best Boy

Paul Smith

Executive Producer

Zoe Smith

Production

Gordon Spliman

Driver

Eddie Standish

Location Manager

Gail Stevens

Casting

Dawn Stewart

Production

Terry Stinson

Props

Jason Swanscott

Foley Artist

Eddie Swindell

Sound Effects

Andrew Taylor

Gaffer

David King Taylor

Advisor

David Taylor

Unit Manager

John Taylor

Steadicam Operator

Nick Thermes

Sound Mixer

Steve Thomas

Consultant

Nancy Thompson

Costume Designer

Leigh Took

Visual Effects Supervisor

Amelia Troubridge

Photography

Rod Vass

Construction

Daniel Vidal

Production

Film Details

Also Known As
Dark, The, Descent, Instängd
MPAA Rating
Genre
Foreign
Horror
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Air Studios, London; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Fatts; Hackenbacker Sound; Hyperactive Broadcast, Ltd.; Mac Cosmetics; Mattes & Miniatures; PathT International; Phaze Uk; Simon Olswang; Take 2 Film
Distribution Company
Lionsgate; Avex Entertainment; Bontonfilm; Festive; Lionsgate; Lionsgate; Luxor Entertainment (Russia); Myndform; PathT International; Pioneer; Prooptiki Bulgaria; Prooptiki Greece; Prooptiki Romania; Square One; Vertigo Films (Spain)
Location
Scotland, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 39m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer August 4, 2006

Released in United States on Video December 26, 2006

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States January 2006

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Spotlight: The Late Show) April 20-May 4, 2006.

Released in United States Summer August 4, 2006

Released in United States on Video December 26, 2006

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Spotlight: The Late Show) April 20-May 4, 2006.)

Released in United States January 2006 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Park City at Midnight) January 19-29, 2006.)