The Descent (2005)
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- R
- 1h 39min
- Adventure, Horror
- 04 Aug 2006 (USA)
- Movie
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
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Awards:
- 8 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Shauna Macdonald | ... |
Sarah
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| Natalie Mendoza | ... |
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| Alex Reid | ... |
Beth
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| Saskia Mulder | ... |
Rebecca
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| MyAnna Buring | ... |
Sam
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| Nora-Jane Noone | ... |
Holly
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| Oliver Milburn | ... |
Paul
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Molly Kayll | ... |
Jessica
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| Craig Conway | ... |
Crawler - Scar
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Leslie Simpson | ... |
Crawler
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Mark Cronfield | ... |
Crawler
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Stephen Lamb | ... |
Crawler
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Catherine Dyson | ... |
Crawler
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Julie Ellis | ... |
Crawler
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Sophie Trott | ... |
Crawler
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| Tristan Matthiae | ... |
Crawler
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Stuart Luis | ... |
Crawler
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| Justin Hackney | ... |
Crawler
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Directed by
| Neil Marshall | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Neil Marshall | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Keith Bell | ... | associate producer: Northmen Productions |
| Christian Colson | ... | producer |
| Ivana MacKinnon | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Ritchie | ... | co-producer |
| Paul Smith | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Julyan | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Sam McCurdy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jon Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| Ritchie Beacham-Paterson | ... | d-lab production manager: Lipsync Post |
| Siobhan Boyes | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Lee Clappison | ... | colourist: Lipsync Post |
| Catriona Delbridge | ... | first assistant editor (as Tina Richardson) |
| Alasdair MacCuish | ... | d-lab producer: Lipsync Post |
| Alexandra Montgomery | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | d-lab head of post: Lipsync Post |
| Jason Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
| Russell Pawson | ... | HD DVD conform editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| William Davies | ... | (casting by) (as Will Davies) |
| Gail Stevens | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Simon Bowles | ||
Art Direction by
| Jason Knox-Johnston | ||
Costume Design by
| Nancy Thompson | ||
Makeup Department
| James Adams | ... | prosthetics assistant |
| Jo Budden | ... | prosthetics assistant (as Joanna Budden) |
| Stuart Conran | ... | senior prosthetic makeup artist |
| Jacqueline Fowler | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Jo Hannford | ... | hair stylist: MyAnna Buring |
| Jennifer Harty | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Paul Hyett | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| Vickie Lang | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Tanya Lodge | ... | makeup designer |
| Neil Morrill | ... | prosthetic makeup artist (as Neil Morille) |
| Sandrine Mugglestone | ... | makeup trainee: FT2 |
| Conal Palmer | ... | senior prosthetic makeup artist |
| Robin Pritchard | ... | senior prosthetic makeup artist |
| Stuart Sewell | ... | prosthetic makeup artist |
| Dawn Stewart | ... | prosthetics assistant |
| Daniel Vidal | ... | sculptor trainee |
| Simon Webber | ... | lead sculptor |
| Samia Wood | ... | prosthetics technician |
| Nathaniel De'Lineadeus | ... | dental effects designer (uncredited) |
| Chris Lyons | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
| Robin Pritchard | ... | special makeup supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mike Baldock | ... | unit manager |
| Jeanette Haley | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Luke Jackson | ... | unit manager |
| David Taylor | ... | unit manager |
| Jennifer Wynne | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matt Carver | ... | second assistant director |
| Joanna Crow | ... | first assistant director: pick-ups unit |
| Paul Mason | ... | third assistant director |
| Jack Ravenscroft | ... | first assistant director |
| Charlie Waller | ... | second assistant director: pick-ups unit |
| Dan Winch | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Tanya Harris | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| David Abbott | ... | standby carpenter (as Dave Abbott) |
| Barry Amos-Yeo | ... | greens assistant |
| Kevin Amos-Yeo | ... | greens assistant |
| Graham Bevan | ... | workshop sculptor |
| Paul Bradburn | ... | dressing props |
| Alfie Burgess | ... | stand-by props |
| Dean Clegg | ... | stand-by art director |
| Jim Cornish | ... | storyboard artist (as James Cornish) |
| Adam Daffurn | ... | workshop sculptor |
| Martin Dawe | ... | supervisor: foam & resin spraying unit |
| Billy Edwards | ... | stand-by props |
| Michaela Elliott-Vass | ... | coordinator: Armordillo Design & Construction |
| Henry Jones | ... | construction manager |
| Nige Keen | ... | scenic sculptor (as Nigel Keen) |
| Michael Kelm | ... | model maker (as Micky Kelm) |
| Oliver Lajevardi | ... | assistant sculptor |
| Johnny Mann | ... | scenic sculptor supervisor (as John Mann) |
| Jon Marson | ... | hod greensman |
| Kris Mather | ... | foam sprayer |
| Jono Moles | ... | construction manager |
| Helen Morgan | ... | art department trainee: FT2 |
| Marcus Murray | ... | foam sprayer |
| Harry Pain | ... | art department assistant |
| Mike Pickering | ... | assistant sculptor |
| Jo Sansom | ... | art department runner |
| Zoe Smith | ... | production buyer |
| Terry Stinson | ... | dressing props |
| Rod Vass | ... | scenic sculpture / spraying supervisor |
| Terry Woods | ... | prop master (as Terence Wood) |
| Gary Dempsey | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Adriaan Engelbrecht | ... | foam engineer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Jones | ... | mold maker (uncredited) |
| Lucy Moles | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Barnaby Papworth | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Julie Ankerson | ... | foley artist (as Julia Ankerson) |
| Stuart Bagshaw | ... | foley recordist: Videosonics |
| Oliver Brierley | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Paul Carter | ... | foley editor |
| Matthew Collinge | ... | sound supervisor |
| Edward Evers-Swindell | ... | additional effects: Crawler |
| Robert Farr | ... | adr recordist: Goldcrest |
| John Fewell | ... | foley artist |
| Colin Gregory | ... | sound maintenance |
| Nigel Heath | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Hoskins | ... | additional sound designer |
| Clare Mahoney | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Maroussas | ... | effects editor |
| Joseph Paines | ... | sound trainee: FT2 |
| Rob Prynne | ... | adr editor |
| Danny Sheehan | ... | sound supervisor |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Nick Thermes | ... | sound mixer |
| James Bennett | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Wayne Brooks | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Jacques Plante | ... | adr supervisor (uncredited) |
| Jamie Roden | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Paul Hyett | ... | special effects makeup designer |
| Christine Overs | ... | fabricator: animals |
| John Rafique | ... | special effects supervisor (as Johnny Rafique) |
| Mark White | ... | special effects model maker |
| Stuart Wishart | ... | animatronics designer |
| Clive R. Kay | ... | special effects contact lenses (uncredited) |
| Richard Magrin | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Nick Rideout | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Nick Smith | ... | senior special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Mark Vanstone | ... | senior special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Mike Wild | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bob Ballan | ... | senior model maker: Mattes & Miniatures |
| James Ballan | ... | model maker: Mattes & Miniatures |
| Ivan Cornell | ... | d-lab systems support: Lipsync Post |
| Neil Damman | ... | digital compositor: Mattes & Miniatures |
| William Foxwell | ... | d-lab operator: Lipsync Post (as Will Foxwell) |
| Scott Goulding | ... | d-lab operator: Lipsync Post |
| David Hewitt | ... | model maker: Mattes & Miniatures (as David Hewit) |
| David Hilton | ... | lighting camera man: Mattes & Miniatures |
| Katja Hollmann | ... | d-lab supervisor: Lipsync Post |
| Sue Lin | ... | model maker: Mattes & Miniatures |
| James Manning | ... | model maker: Mattes & Miniatures |
| Mike Peel | ... | model maker: Mattes & Miniatures |
| Adrian Platt | ... | digital matte artist: Mattes & Miniatures |
| Leigh Took | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Howard Watkins | ... | visual effects supervisor: Lipsync Post |
| Phillip West | ... | camera operator: Mattes & Miniatures |
| Julia Hall | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) |
| Adrian Oostergetel | ... | digital effects artist (uncredited) |
| Angela Stanley | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Byrch | ... | stunt double |
| George Cottle | ... | stunt driver/double |
| Siobhan Coughlan | ... | stunt double |
| Ray De-Haan | ... | stunt driver/double |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Fell | ... | wire assistant |
| Steve Fell | ... | wire assistant (as Stephen Fell) |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunt coordinator (as Steve 'Street' Griffin) |
| Paul Hornsby | ... | stunt assistant |
| Rob Hunt | ... | stunt driver/double |
| Kim McGarrity | ... | stunt double |
| Daz Parker | ... | stunt double |
| Robert Schofield | ... | wire supervisor (as Bob Schofield) |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt driver/double |
| Roy Weatherley | ... | wire effects |
| Maxine Whittaker | ... | stunt double |
| David Williams | ... | wire effects |
| Claire Alderton | ... | stunt assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Bailey | ... | unit photographer |
| Graham Baker | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Rami Bartholdy | ... | b-cam camera trainee: second unit |
| Sergio Bernuzzi | ... | key grip |
| Ashley Bond | ... | b-cam focus puller: second unit |
| Tim Driscoll | ... | best boy |
| Tony Fabian | ... | grip: second unit (as Tony Fabien) |
| Kate Filby | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Jon Garwes | ... | focus puller |
| Ross Grainger | ... | genny operator |
| Rodrigo Gutierrez | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| John Heald | ... | grip: second unit |
| Alice Hobden | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Phil Humphries | ... | clapper loader |
| David McKay | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Bob Milton | ... | electrician (as Robert Milden) |
| Ralph Ramsden | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Ang Richards | ... | camera trainee: FT2 |
| Andrew Robertson | ... | video assist operator |
| Steve Slocombe | ... | best boy |
| Andrew Taylor | ... | lighting gaffer (as Andy Taylor) |
| John Taylor | ... | steadicam operator |
| Amelia Troubridge | ... | still photographer |
| Matthew Waving | ... | camera trainee |
| Dave Wells | ... | trainee grip: FT2 (as David Wells) |
| Gareth Williams | ... | electrician |
| Warwick Drucker | ... | additional crane grip (uncredited) |
| Dai Evans | ... | crane grip (uncredited) |
| Stuart Hendry | ... | assistant stills photographer (uncredited) |
| Neil Tomlin | ... | crane technician dailies (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| David Wheal | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen Ingham | ... | costume supervisor |
| Catherine Jordan | ... | costume trainee: FT2 |
| Kate Laver | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Donald McDonald | ... | location assistant |
| Eddie Standish | ... | location manager |
| Derek Yeaman | ... | location manager |
| Chris Moore | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Roger Argente | ... | musician: trombone |
| Chris Barrett | ... | score assistant |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Terry Edwards | ... | choir conductor |
| Andrew Glen | ... | music editor (as Andy Glen) |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | musicians contractor |
| Martyn Harry | ... | choral arrangements |
| Nick Ingman | ... | conductor |
| London Voices | ... | choir |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Dana Niu | ... | orchestrator |
| Steve Orchard | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Ben Parry | ... | choir co-director |
| Emily Rogers Swanson | ... | music editor (as Emily Rogers) |
| Bill Silcock | ... | music preparation |
| Ian Wood | ... | score assistant |
| Gavyn Wright | ... | orchestra leader |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Thomas D. Mahoney | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Liz Elizabeth West | ... | script supervisor (as Liz West) |
Transportation Department
| Paul Akbar | ... | unit driver |
| Mike Beaven | ... | unit driver |
| Martin Clay | ... | facilities driver |
| Jimmy Edwards | ... | standby props driver |
| Andy Livesley | ... | facilities driver |
| Chris Mayhead | ... | unit driver |
| Ian McLoughlin | ... | facilities captain |
| Enyo Mortty | ... | unit driver |
| Finn Parker | ... | facilities driver (as Heidi 'Finn' Parker) |
| Gordon Spilman | ... | facilities driver |
| Frank Wallace | ... | facilities driver |
| Joseph Wood | ... | runaround props driver |
| Colin Simmons | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alex Auersperg | ... | production runner |
| Sarah Baker | ... | production assistant |
| Hannah Brown | ... | floor runner |
| Georgina Bryce | ... | floor runner (as Georgina Gibson) |
| Rachel Cooper | ... | production assistant |
| Matt Curtis | ... | title designer |
| Yvette Dore | ... | unit publicist |
| Stephen Dover | ... | financial management: Celador Films |
| Steve Dyke | ... | catering assistant (as Steve 'Fluff' Dyke) |
| Emma Farrell | ... | epk director / epk producer |
| Hannah Godwin | ... | production coordinator |
| Melissa Goss | ... | assistant press officer |
| Rosalind Hackney | ... | chaperone: Justin Hackney |
| Brian Hall | ... | climbing consultant |
| Darroch Harkness | ... | helicopter consultant |
| Hattie Harper | ... | personal assistant: Paul Smith |
| Becky Hastings | ... | epk assistant |
| Emily Hobbs | ... | floor runner |
| Rachel James | ... | post-production accountant |
| Sue Kayll | ... | chaperone: Molly Kayll |
| David King-Taylor | ... | health and safety advisor (as David King Taylor) |
| Clyde Lane | ... | chef |
| Emma Magee | ... | production runner |
| Cassie McLean | ... | personal assistant: Stephen Dover |
| Debbie Moore | ... | production accountant |
| Natalie Moore | ... | assistant accountant |
| Clive Noakes | ... | laboratory contact |
| Janet Oakes | ... | financial controller: Celador Films |
| Elliot Potter | ... | epk assistant |
| Bill Ridealgh | ... | unit nurse |
| Steve Thomas | ... | rafting consultant: White Water |
| Karen Walling | ... | nurse: UK |
| Sarah Baker | ... | development assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter Block | ... | acquisitions executive (uncredited) |
| Georgina Bryce | ... | double (uncredited) |
| Andrew Gwyn Davies | ... | production coordinator: pick-up shots (uncredited) |
| Steve Harrow | ... | pre-production consultant (uncredited) |
| Chris Mayhead | ... | cast security (uncredited) |
| Richard Rowntree | ... | assistant: Steve Harrow (uncredited) |
| Michael D. Walsh | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David Bolton | ... | the producers would also like to thank |
| Marc Helwig | ... | special thanks |
| Sarah King | ... | the producers would also like to thank |
| Nora Mullally | ... | the producers would also like to thank |
Production Companies
- Celador Films
- Northmen Productions (in association with)
- Pathe UK
Distributors
- Pathé Distribution (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Festive Films (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Pioneer Films (2005) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- FS Film (2005) (Finland)
- La Fabrique de Films (2005) (France)
- SquareOne Entertainment (2005) (Germany)
- A-Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Maple Pictures (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (cropped to 1.78: 1)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Film1 (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Net5 (2008) (Netherlands) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Superfine Films (2010) (India) (theatrical)
- Panasia Films (2010) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Excesso Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (double feature with "The Descent: Part 2")
- Excesso Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD) (double feature with "The Descent: Part 2")
- NITV (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
- Mattes & Miniatures Atlantic Digital (MMAD) (visual effects)
- LipSync Post (digital grading)
- Elements Special Effects (physical effects)
- Mattes & Miniatures Visual Effects (miniatures)
Other Companies
- Hackenbacker Sound (sound re-recorded at)
- J&J International (caterer)
- Armordillo Design & Construction (set building in foam & resin)
- J & E Post Production (post-production consultancy)
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (music recorded at)
- Lusam Music (music published by)
- Phaze UK (sound design)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (foley recording)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (adr recorded by)
- Olswang (legal services)
- Bellwood Media (legal clearances)
- Near North Entertainment (insurance services)
- Procam Take 2 (camera equipment)
- Lofty's Lab (stills processing)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Midnight Transfer (post-production facility)
- Hyperactive Broadcast (editing equipment)
- Jason Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- Fatts (post-production script by)
- MAC (makeup provided by)
- The National Trust, Ashridge (the producers would also like to thank)
- Buckinghamshire County Council (the producers would also like to thank)
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Fuji Photo Film (motion picture film supplied by)
- Pathé Pictures International (international sales)
- AP (title design: main and end titles)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Bonded Services (film storage)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- London Voices (choir)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- TLO (action vehicles)
- TayScreen Scotland (locations)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- Visual Data Media Services (post-production digital facility (picture & sound))
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A woman goes on vacation with her friends after her husband and daughter encounter a tragic accident. One year later she goes hiking with her friends and they get trapped in the cave. With a lack of supply, they struggle to survive and they meet strange blood thirsty creatures. Written by Lien Dang |
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| Taglines | The Scariest Movie In Earth See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP3,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP570,850, 10 Jul 2005 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $57,130,027 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scene where Sarah finds Beth barely clinging to life originally featured some "truly shit" dialogue, and the actors let that be known. Neil Marshall agreed, and the three went to a nearby pub the night before filming and rewrote the dialogue on a napkin. The film's producer chewed Marshall out for it, but he also agreed the scene was vastly improved now. See more » |
| Goofs | All of the spines in the various bone piles throughout the movie have the spines intact and the inter vertebral disks still present in the spines. Inter vertebral disks, however, are cartilage, not bone, and would have decayed (especially given that there is no clothing, hair, or fur in the bone piles, meaning that the bones are quite old). The spine segments should be scattered and in pieces, not in long segments. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Descent: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2006). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The creature's snarling sound can be heard at the end of the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Beth:
I'm an English teacher, not fucking Tomb Raider. See more » |