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The Descent (2005)

Directed by Neil Marshall · Cinematography by Sam McCurdy

R99 min50 frames

AdventureHorror

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The Descent (2005) movie still: wide — An asphalt road surface is covered with scattered debris from a vehicle collision. A white van has crashed…The Descent (2005) movie still: medium — A woman stands in a dark, rain-streaked environment illuminated by intense orange light. She is poised to…The Descent (2005) movie still: establishing — A vast evergreen forest stretches across rolling hills under a dark blue twilight sky. Tall conifers…The Descent (2005) movie still: wide — A dense coniferous forest floor is covered in thick moss and scattered fallen branches. A lone man in dark…The Descent (2005) movie still: closeup — A narrow, dark limestone crawlspace features rough rock walls and limited visibility. A person crawls…The Descent (2005) movie still: wide — A dark silhouetted treeline slopes upward against a bright, cloudy sky. Large patches of soft white clouds…The Descent (2005) movie still: wide — A long, dimly lit institutional hallway features reflective flooring and deep surrounding darkness. A…The Descent (2005) movie still: closeup — A dark bedroom illuminated by cool blue tones and deep shadows at night. A woman lies asleep on a pillow…The Descent (2005) movie still: establishing — A dark, wooden cabin sits in a clearing surrounded by woods covered in fallen leaves. Two SUVs are…The Descent (2005) movie still: medium — Two individuals wearing caving helmets and headlamps look at each other in darkness. A bright beam from a…The Descent (2005) movie still: medium — A group of people navigate through a dark underground space illuminated by headlamps. Dust particles catch…The Descent (2005) movie still: closeup — A dark, textured cave interior is illuminated by a single concentrated beam of light. A woman wearing a…The Descent (2005) movie still: wide — A rustic wooden cabin features a large stone fireplace and leather furniture arranged centrally. Five women…The Descent (2005) movie still: closeup — The frame shows a dark environment where the subject is illuminated by directional lighting. A woman…The Descent (2005) movie still: establishing — A dense wall of evergreen trees borders a calm, dark lake at night. Two cars are parked between the…The Descent (2005) movie still: wide — A wooden cabin sits in a dark forest at night with smoke billowing from its chimney. Warm light shines from…
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What is The Descent about?

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.

The Descent is a 2005 British horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall. The film stars actresses Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, Nora-Jane Noone and MyAnna Buring. The plot follows six women who enter an uncharted cave system and struggle to survive against the monstrous creatures inside.

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What does the cinematography of The Descent look like?

Across 47 sampled frames, The Descent builds its coverage from medium shots (43% of the sample), with wide compositions (32%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Sam McCurdy keeps 70% of it in hard-edged, low-key light. 85% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 60% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Descent?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Descent (2005) are #090805, #31302f, #321107, #f8fbf4, #0b2e49, #33260e — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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