As Above, So Below (2014)

When a team of explorers ventures into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

Director:

John Erick Dowdle

Writers:

John Erick Dowdle (screenplay), Drew Dowdle (screenplay)

Stars:

Perdita Weeks, Ben Feldman, Edwin Hodge

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Perdita Weeks	...	Scarlett
Ben Feldman	...	George
Edwin Hodge	...	Benji
François Civil	...	Papillon
Marion Lambert	...	Souxie
Ali Marhyar	...	Zed
Cosme Castro	...	La Taupe
Hamid Djavadan	...	Reza (as Hamidreza Javdan)
Théo Cholbi	...	Gloomy Teenager
Emy Lévy	...	Tour Guide (as Emy Levy)
Roger Van Hool	...	Scarlett's Father
Olivia Csiky Trnka	...	Strange Young Woman
Hellyette Bess	...	Strange Old Woman
Aryan Rahimian	...	Iranian Armed Guard
Samuel Aouizerate	...	Danny

Storyline

Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.

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Plot Keywords:

catacomb | found footage | philosopher's stone | paris france | alchemy | 

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Taglines:

The only way out is down.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence/terror, and language throughout

Did You Know?

Trivia

At about 19:40 where Scarlett is translating the tablet, there is a verse marked above. It is 1 Corinthians 15:22, "For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive."

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Goofs

The headlamps the characters wear are upside down. This was most likely done so the light didn't shine into the cameras.

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Quotes

La Taupe: The only way out is down.

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Crazy Credits

On the last seconds of the end credits, you can hear a character saying "The only way out is down", followed by some of the noises heard on the catacombs earlier in the film.

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Connections

Referenced in Everything Wrong with...: Everything Wrong With The Nun In 20 Minutes Or Less (2019)

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Soundtracks

Hypsoline
Written by Sacha Got, Marlon Magnée and Clémence Quélennec
Performed by La Femme
Courtesy of Musique En Societe S.A.R.L.

User Reviews

Creepy as hell (see what I did there?!)

I enjoyed this movie. I wish it was easier to find horror movies that are as creepy as this one. Most horror films lack a good plot. Not this one. I enjoyed the archeological/mystical aspect of it. Basically it's an exploration expedition going really wrong. I have to say I felt really claustrophobic watching them crawl in those scary tunnels. I also liked the reference to Dante's Inferno. It's sort of a modern way to tell the story. It wasn't a perfect movie but it was really good. The acting, filming and direction were good and so was the writing. I also liked the fact that it was not too gory. Most horror movies are filled with stupid characters, cheap jump scares and lots of blood and gore. Here we have an interesting plot and well written characters and even though some of their decisions weren't the smartest (like going in there in the first place) most were justified (like when they had no other choice). All in all I thought the movie was pretty good and definitely worth a watch.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English French Latin

Release Date:

29 August 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

As Above, So Below

Filming Locations:

Church of St Eustache, Paris 1, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,632,820, 31 August 2014

Gross USA:

$21,321,100

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$41,898,409

Company Credits

Production Co:

Legendary Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Brothers Dowdle Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1