The Descent: Part 2
Seen it?2009 | 94 min | Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Descent or 28 Years Later, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Distraught, confused, and half-wild with fear, Sarah Carter emerges alone from the Appalachian cave system where she encountered unspeakable terrors. Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened - or why she's covered in her friends' blood - Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 254K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Harris
- Shauna MacdonaldSarah Carter
- Natalie MendozaJuno Kaplan
- Gavan O'HerlihyVaines
- Josh DallasGreg
- Anna SkellernCath
- Saskia MulderRebecca Vernet
- Douglas HodgeDan
- Krysten CummingsEllen Rios
- Michael J. ReynoldsEd Oswald
- Jessika WilliamsSusanne Small