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The Cave

  • 2005
  • 14A
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
40K
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The Cave (2005)
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AdventureHorrorSci-Fi

Blood-thirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.Blood-thirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.Blood-thirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.

  • Director
    • Bruce Hunt
  • Writers
    • Michael Steinberg
    • Tegan West
  • Stars
    • Piper Perabo
    • Morris Chestnut
    • Cole Hauser
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Hunt
    • Writers
      • Michael Steinberg
      • Tegan West
    • Stars
      • Piper Perabo
      • Morris Chestnut
      • Cole Hauser
    • 353User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
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    Eddie Cibrian in The Cave (2005)
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    Piper Perabo in The Cave (2005)
    Piper Perabo in The Cave (2005)
    Piper Perabo in The Cave (2005)
    Morris Chestnut in The Cave (2005)
    Morris Chestnut in The Cave (2005)
    Lena Headey in The Cave (2005)

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    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Charlie
    Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut
    • Top Buchanan
    Cole Hauser
    Cole Hauser
    • Jack McAllister
    Eddie Cibrian
    Eddie Cibrian
    • Tyler McAllister
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Dr. Kathryn Jennings
    Rick Ravanello
    Rick Ravanello
    • Briggs
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Alex Kim
    Kieran Darcy-Smith
    Kieran Darcy-Smith
    • Strode
    Marcel Iures
    Marcel Iures
    • Dr. Nicolai
    Vlad Radescu
    Vlad Radescu
    • Dr. Bacovia
    Simon Kunz
    Simon Kunz
    • Mike - Caver #1
    David Kennedy
    David Kennedy
    • Ian - Caver #2
    Alin Panc
    • Razvan - Caver #3
    Zoltan Butuc
    • Corvin - Caver #4
    Brian Steele
    Brian Steele
    • Creature Performer
    • Director
      • Bruce Hunt
    • Writers
      • Michael Steinberg
      • Tegan West
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film claims to have some basis in truth because new micro-ecologies have been discovered in deep caves, especially in Romania. According to film consultant Dr. Christi Lascu (acclaimed speleologist and Romanian editor of National Geographic magazine), 35 brand new species were found in the Movila Caves in the late-1980s. Among the species found was a 10cm centipede with a venomous bite. There was nothing the size of the creature in the movie, but in theory there is not a limit for the size of animals living down there.
    • Goofs
      The characters seem to have completely normal uninhibited conversations under water despite having a mouthpiece fully inserted into their mouths.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Kathryn: At first, I thought it couldn't survive outside of a cave environment. Now, I'm not sure. I think it wants to get out.

    • Connections
      Featured in HypaSpace: Episode #4.170 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Nemo
      Written by Tuomas Holopainen

      Performed by Nightwish

      Courtesy of Roadrunner Records, Nuclear Blast Records, Scene Nation Oy and Spinefarm Records

    User reviews353

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    7/10
    An underrated movie.
    This movie had pretty much everything it should. The photography and scenery were very beautifully done. The cast was fun and varied, Cole Hauser especially was very intense and captivating and carried the movie well. There was plenty of suspense, horror, adventure, action, monsters, 3D graphics, the whole range. But a lot of people whine "Its just like Alien". While there are some similar elements between to two, I didn't think of Alien while watching it, and I've seen this movie a few times. Its hard to make a monster movie that DOESN'T have elements in common with others. After seeing some truly miserable movies that people give high marks too, I don't follow the low marks this movie got unless most of the self-important reviewers were from the "Shakespeare in the Park" set. This movie did what it set out to do, and in a fun picturesque way.
    helpful•17
    5
    • MidwesternViewer
    • Dec 22, 2017

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    FAQ8

    • What is 'The Cave' about?
    • Is 'The Cave' based on a book?
    • How did Nicolai and Kathryn find the cave?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 2005 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • La caverne
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,007,991
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,147,294
      • Aug 28, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,296,457
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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