Descent (2007)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Talia Lugacy

Writers:

Talia Lugacy (writer)
Brian Priest (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A college co-ed is brutally raped and struggles alone to rebuild her life.

Plot Keywords:

Restaurant | Cocaine | Club | College | Victim

Cast

Rosario Dawson	...	Maya
Chad Faust	...	Jared
Marcus Patrick	...	Adrian
Vanessa Ferlito	...	Bodega Girl
Jonathan Neil Schneider	...	Archeology Professor (as Jon Schneider)
James A. Stephens	...	Professor Byron
Nicole Vicius	...	Melanie
Paul Sado	...	Downstairs Guy
Scott Bailey	...	Upstairs Guy
Tracie Thoms	...	Denise
Aisleagh Jackson	...	Construction Girl
Robert Lehrer	...	Speaker
Alexie Gilmore	...	Seline
Johnathan Tchaikovsky	...	Tyler
Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine	...	Nadia

MPAA:

Rated R for brutal rape, language, some sexual content and drug use. (edited version); Rated NC-17 for a brutal rape. (original theatrical version)

Runtime:

USA:110 min | USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (edited version) | Australia:R | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Fairleigh Dickinson University - 285 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Descent

Movie Connections:

References The Hunt for Red October (1990)

Soundtrack:

Piano Sonata in A major D 959

Frustrating, Glad when it ended.

From word go the movies frustrating attempt at enigma drove me to almost turn it off. It was somewhat curious to begin with but with its depth constantly shaded until the explosive last moments it wasn't something to be watched with others. Although the character performances were intriguing i thought they were restricted somewhat and should have been a little more in your face. Don't get me wrong, i love plot hooks but this one had just a little too many and lacked a lot of explanation. Its one of those movies you want to see the end of, but you want it sooner rather than later. Powerful ending, I wouldn't recommend this film though IF you still insist on watching it then do watch it through till the end. Just Don't watch it with dad :)