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The Descent

IMDb ID: tt0435625 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.2 (258,783 votes)

Genres: Adventure · Horror · Thriller

A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Descent
Canada: The Descent (English)
France: The Descent
United Kingdom: The Descent
Ireland: The Descent (English)
India: The Descent (English)
India: The Descent (Hindi)
South Korea: The Descent
Netherlands: The Descent
New Zealand: The Descent (English)
Philippines: The Descent (English)
Singapore: The Descent (English)
United States: The Descent
South Africa: The Descent (English)
Argentina: El descenso
Colombia: El descenso
Mexico: El descenso
Peru: El descenso
United States: El descenso (Spanish)
Uruguay: El descenso
Venezuela: El descenso
Czech Republic: Pád do tmy
Slovakia: Pád do tmy
Russia: Спуск
Ukraine: Спуск
Hungary: A barlang
Portugal: A Descida
Brazil: Abismo do Medo
Turkey: Cehenneme Bir Adım (Turkish)
Romania: Coborâre întunecata
United Kingdom: Crawlspace (Working Title)
Japan: Descent (English)
Greece: I kathodos (transliterated title)
Sweden: Instängd
Canada: La descente (French)
Estonia: Laskumine
Latvia: Nolaišanās
Lithuania: Nusileidimas
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Silazak (Bosnian)
Croatia: Spilja uzasa
United Kingdom: The Dark (Alternative Title)
Spain: The descent
Germany: The Descent - Abgrund des Grauens
Italy: The Descent - Discesa nelle tenebre
Finland: The Descent - loukussa
Denmark: The Descent - Nedstigning til helvede
Norway: The Descent: Nedstigningen
Poland: Zejście
Greece: Η κάθοδος
Bulgaria: Пещерата (Bulgarian)
Serbia: Ужас из дубине
Japan: ディセント (Japanese)
Taiwan: 深入絕地
China: 黑暗侵袭 (Mandarin)
El descenso
Content RatingRRelease Date2006-08-04Runtime99 minutesMetascore71IMDb Popularity1059User Reviews1406Critic Reviews209Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglish
Swedish
Keywordscave
survival horror
group of friends
expedition
fear
Filming LocationsPerth and Kinross, Scotland, UKProduction CompaniesCelador Films
Northmen Productions
Pathe UK
Official SitesOfficial site (Germany) - http://www.thedescent.de/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0435625.jpgUpdated At2025-03-28T16:00:17

Stars

Shauna Macdonald
Natalie Mendoza
Alex Reid
Saskia Mulder
MyAnna Buring
Nora-Jane Noone
Oliver Milburn
Molly Kayll
Craig Conway
Leslie Simpson

Directors

Neil Marshall

Writers

Neil Marshall

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Shauna Macdonald | Character: Sarah
Actor: Natalie Mendoza | Character: Juno
Actor: Alex Reid | Character: Beth
Actor: Saskia Mulder | Character: Rebecca
Actor: MyAnna Buring | Character: Sam
Actor: Nora-Jane Noone | Character: Holly
Actor: Oliver Milburn | Character: Paul
Actor: Molly Kayll | Character: Jessica
Actor: Craig Conway | Character: Crawler - Scar
Actor: Leslie Simpson | Character: Crawler
Actor: Mark Cronfield | Character: Crawler
Actor: Stephen Lamb | Character: Crawler
Actor: Catherine Dyson | Character: Crawler
Actor: Julie Ellis | Character: Crawler
Actor: Sophie Trott | Character: Crawler
Actor: Tristan Matthiae | Character: Crawler
Actor: Stuart Luis | Character: Crawler
Actor: Justin Hackney | Character: Crawler

[Directors Group]
Name: Neil Marshall | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Neil Marshall | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Keith Bell | Role: Producer
Name: Christian Colson | Role: Producer
Name: Ivana MacKinnon | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Ritchie | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Smith | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: David Julyan | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Sam McCurdy | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jon Harris | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: William Davies | Role: Casting Director
Name: Gail Stevens | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Simon Bowles | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Jason Knox-Johnston | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Nancy Thompson | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: James Adams | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jo Budden | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Stuart Conran | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jacqueline Fowler | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jo Hannford | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jennifer Harty | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Paul Hyett | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Vickie Lang | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tanya Lodge | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Neil Morrill | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sandrine Mugglestone | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Conal Palmer | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Robin Pritchard | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Stuart Sewell | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Dawn Stewart | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Daniel Vidal | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Simon Webber | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Samia Wood | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Nathaniel De'Lineadeus | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Chris Lyons | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Mike Baldock | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jeanette Haley | Role: Production Manager
Name: Luke Jackson | Role: Production Manager
Name: David Taylor | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jennifer Wynne | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Matt Carver | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Joanna Crow | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Paul Mason | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jack Ravenscroft | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Charlie Waller | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Dan Winch | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tanya Harris | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: David Abbott | Role: Art Department
Name: Barry Amos-Yeo | Role: Art Department
Name: Kevin Amos-Yeo | Role: Art Department
Name: Graham Bevan | Role: Art Department
Name: Dean Clegg | Role: Art Department
Name: Jim Cornish | Role: Art Department
Name: Adam Daffurn | Role: Art Department
Name: Martin Dawe | Role: Art Department
Name: Michaela Elliott-Vass | Role: Art Department
Name: Henry Jones | Role: Art Department
Name: Nige Keen | Role: Art Department
Name: Oliver Lajevardi | Role: Art Department
Name: Johnny Mann | Role: Art Department
Name: Jon Marson | Role: Art Department
Name: Kris Mather | Role: Art Department
Name: Jono Moles | Role: Art Department
Name: Helen Morgan | Role: Art Department
Name: Marcus Murray | Role: Art Department
Name: Harry Pain | Role: Art Department
Name: Mike Pickering | Role: Art Department
Name: Jo Sansom | Role: Art Department
Name: Zoe Smith | Role: Art Department
Name: Rod Vass | Role: Art Department
Name: Terry Woods | Role: Art Department
Name: Gary Dempsey | Role: Art Department
Name: Adriaan Engelbrecht | Role: Art Department
Name: Thomas Jones | Role: Art Department
Name: Lucy Moles | Role: Art Department
Name: Barnaby Papworth | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Julie Ankerson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stuart Bagshaw | Role: Sound Department
Name: Oliver Brierley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Carter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew Collinge | Role: Sound Department
Name: Iwan de Kuijper | Role: Sound Department
Name: Edward Evers-Swindell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Farr | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Fewell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Colin Gregory | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nigel Heath | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Hoskins | Role: Sound Department
Name: Clare Mahoney | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Maroussas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joseph Paines | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rob Prynne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Danny Sheehan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jason Swanscott | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Thermes | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Bennett | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wayne Brooks | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jacques Plante | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jamie Roden | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Paul Hyett | Role: Special Effects
Name: Doug McCarthy | Role: Special Effects
Name: Christine Overs | Role: Special Effects
Name: John Rafique | Role: Special Effects
Name: Mark White | Role: Special Effects
Name: Stuart Wishart | Role: Special Effects
Name: Clive R. Kay | Role: Special Effects
Name: Richard Magrin | Role: Special Effects
Name: Nick Rideout | Role: Special Effects
Name: Nick Smith | Role: Special Effects
Name: Mark Vanstone | Role: Special Effects
Name: Mike Wild | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Bob Ballan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: James Ballan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ivan Cornell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Neil Damman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: William Foxwell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Scott Goulding | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Hewitt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Hilton | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Katja Hollmann | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sue Lin | Role: Visual Effects
Name: James Manning | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mike Peel | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adrian Platt | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Leigh Took | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Howard Watkins | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Phillip West | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Julia Hall | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adrian Oostergetel | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Angela Stanley | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Michael Byrch | Role: Stunts
Name: George Cottle | Role: Stunts
Name: Siobhan Coughlan | Role: Stunts
Name: Ray De-Haan | Role: Stunts
Name: Jim Dowdall | Role: Stunts
Name: John Fell | Role: Stunts
Name: Steve Fell | Role: Stunts
Name: Steve Griffin | Role: Stunts
Name: Paul Hornsby | Role: Stunts
Name: Rob Hunt | Role: Stunts
Name: Aytl Jensen | Role: Stunts
Name: Kim McGarrity | Role: Stunts
Name: Daz Parker | Role: Stunts
Name: Robert Schofield | Role: Stunts
Name: Lee Sheward | Role: Stunts
Name: Roy Weatherley | Role: Stunts
Name: Maxine Whittaker | Role: Stunts
Name: David Williams | Role: Stunts
Name: Claire Alderton | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Alex Bailey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Graham Baker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rami Bartholdy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sergio Bernuzzi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ashley Bond | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Driscoll | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tony Fabian | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kate Filby | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon Garwes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ross Grainger | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rodrigo Gutierrez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Heald | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alice Hobden | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Phil Humphries | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David McKay | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bob Milton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ralph Ramsden | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ang Richards | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Robertson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steve Slocombe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Andrew Taylor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Taylor | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Amelia Troubridge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matthew Waving | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dave Wells | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gareth Williams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Warwick Drucker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dai Evans | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stuart Hendry | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Neil Tomlin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: David Wheal | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Helen Ingham | Role: Costume Department
Name: Catherine Jordan | Role: Costume Department
Name: Kate Laver | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Ritchie Beacham-Paterson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Siobhan Boyes | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Catriona Delbridge | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Alasdair MacCuish | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Alexandra Montgomery | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kevin Phelan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jason Wheeler | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Russell Pawson | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Donald McDonald | Role: Location Management
Name: Eddie Standish | Role: Location Management
Name: Derek Yeaman | Role: Location Management
Name: Chris Moore | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Chris Barrett | Role: Music Department
Name: Terry Edwards | Role: Music Department
Name: Andrew Glen | Role: Music Department
Name: Isobel Griffiths | Role: Music Department
Name: Martyn Harry | Role: Music Department
Name: Nick Ingman | Role: Music Department
Name: Dana Niu | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Orchard | Role: Music Department
Name: Emily Rogers Swanson | Role: Music Department
Name: Bill Silcock | Role: Music Department
Name: Ian Wood | Role: Music Department
Name: Gavyn Wright | Role: Music Department
Name: Roger Argente | Role: Music Department
Name: Mark Berrow | Role: Music Department
Name: Richard Bissill | Role: Music Department
Name: Rachel Bolt | Role: Music Department
Name: London Voices | Role: Music Department
Name: Thomas D. Mahoney | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Mair | Role: Music Department
Name: Everton Nelson | Role: Music Department
Name: Wendy Nieper | Role: Music Department
Name: Ben Parry | Role: Music Department
Name: Allen Walley | Role: Music Department
Name: Bruce White | Role: Music Department
Name: Warren Zielinski | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Alex Auersperg | Role: Production Department
Name: Sarah Baker | Role: Production Department
Name: Rachel Cooper | Role: Production Department
Name: Hannah Godwin | Role: Production Department
Name: Emma Magee | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrew Gwyn Davies | Role: Production Department
Name: Michael D. Walsh | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Liz Elizabeth West | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Paul Akbar | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mike Beaven | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Martin Clay | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Jimmy Edwards | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Andy Livesley | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chris Mayhead | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Ian McLoughlin | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Enyo Mortty | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Finn Parker | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Gordon Spilman | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Frank Wallace | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Joseph Wood | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Colin Simmons | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Paul Bradburn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hannah Brown | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Georgina Bryce | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alfie Burgess | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lee Clappison | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Curtis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yvette Dore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephen Dover | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sabrina Duranti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Dyke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Billy Edwards | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emma Farrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Melissa Goss | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rosalind Hackney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian Hall | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Darroch Harkness | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hattie Harper | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Becky Hastings | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emily Hobbs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rachel James | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sue Kayll | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Kelm | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David King-Taylor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alessandra Korompay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clyde Lane | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cassie McLean | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Debbie Moore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Natalie Moore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Clive Noakes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Janet Oakes | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Passon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elliot Potter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bill Ridealgh | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Terry Stinson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Thomas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Walling | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sarah Baker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peter Block | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Harrow | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Mayhead | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Rowntree | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: David Bolton | Role: Thanks
Name: Marc Helwig | Role: Thanks
Name: Sarah King | Role: Thanks
Name: Nora Mullally | Role: Thanks

Trailers

The Descent | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2810904857/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2810904857/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564157214534.mp4?Expires=1788435913&Signature=PFb88iGW5esMMWKQ300WNBDIhdwmylK9sM9H5KwapEhsDsAauco4Ks1JFmEK82jUK7tyhawyNL0UpKnf4g2A0v2aBlMJ8Qv725XGXaEP~i26fPeQhJmsuNxKKha4HoxU42S2jSHO-Jifg-ZUWtZB18G2dkBtl~6Uwc3DLDlkR4GRsZdQv1z1D9N7DmUmfeLRKR0T0MRhnvLsE3NbDaXv8VndGAGk3956YaCNU9mFiq~bjg0QfQ5G9P-rnMhROi4QX99khSb5hCcbFnMHzahDsUWOSfcS5p4tXdgS4bMAdwv1wWqO74u9kUgMMmcMa38bFwhKdZ2ezmrfVOwTXiXvEw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Belgium: March 11, 2005 (Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival)
United Kingdom: July 6, 2005 (Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival, premiere)
United Kingdom: July 8, 2005
Ireland: July 8, 2005
India: July 8, 2005 (internet)
Germany: August 1, 2005 (München Fantasy Filmfest)
United Arab Emirates: August 26, 2005
Spain: September 2, 2005
Norway: September 9, 2005
Italy: September 10, 2005 (Venice Film Festival)
Sweden: September 19, 2005 (Lund Fantastisk Film Festival)
Philippines: September 28, 2005
Italy: October 4, 2005 (Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival)
France: October 7, 2005 (Dinard Festival of British Cinema)
Iceland: October 7, 2005
Switzerland: October 12, 2005 (French speaking region)
France: October 12, 2005
Switzerland: October 21, 2005 (Italian speaking region)
Italy: October 21, 2005
New Zealand: October 29, 2005 (V 24 Hour Movie Marathon)
Finland: October 30, 2005 (Night Visions Film Festival)
Finland: November 4, 2005 (Iik!! Horror Film Festival)
Switzerland: November 10, 2005 (German speaking region)
Germany: November 10, 2005
Sweden: November 25, 2005
Singapore: December 8, 2005
Finland: December 9, 2005
Taiwan: December 9, 2005
Portugal: December 29, 2005
United States: January 2006 (Sundance Film Festival)
Austria: January 5, 2006
Russia: January 26, 2006
Poland: January 27, 2006
Netherlands: February 2, 2006
Argentina: February 16, 2006
Mexico: February 17, 2006
Hungary: February 23, 2006
New Zealand: March 2006
Belgium: March 15, 2006
Greece: March 16, 2006
Egypt: March 22, 2006
United States: April 2, 2006 (Philadelphia International Film Festival)
Turkey: April 21, 2006
Venezuela: April 21, 2006
Uruguay: April 28, 2006
United States: June 10, 2006 (Waterfront Film Festival)
China: June 18, 2006 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Panama: June 23, 2006
Japan: July 15, 2006
Australia: July 27, 2006 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
Canada: August 4, 2006
United States: August 4, 2006
Finland: August 23, 2006 (Espoo Film Festival)
Brazil: August 24, 2006 (Indie - World Film Festival)
Brazil: September 15, 2006
South Africa: September 29, 2006
Romania: October 31, 2006 (British Film Festival)
Australia: November 23, 2006
Israel: December 26, 2006 (Blu-ray release)
South Korea: July 5, 2007
United Kingdom: May 3, 2008 (FrightFest)
Indonesia: November 9, 2009 (Blu-ray premiere)
Hong Kong: January 28, 2010
Ecuador: June 30, 2021 (internet)
Spain: November 26, 2021 (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, event, Isla Calavera Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 25, 2025 (Belfast International Horror Festival)
Argentina: February 19, 2026 (re-release)
Peru: February 19, 2026 (re-release)

Awards

Nominee | 2006 | London Critics Circle Film Awards | ALFS Award | British Film of the Year | The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | London Critics Circle Film Awards | ALFS Award | British Director of the Year | Neil Marshall, The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | London Critics Circle Film Awards | ALFS Award | British Producer of the Year | Christian Colson, Separate Lies, The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Online Film Critics Society Awards | OFCS Award | Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Neil Marshall, The Descent
Nominee | 2005 | Irish Film and Television Awards | IFTA Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film | Nora-Jane Noone, The Descent
Winner | 2007 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Saturn Award | Best Horror Film | The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Saturn Award | Best Actress | Shauna Macdonald, The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Saturn Award | Best Make-Up | Paul Hyett, Vickie Lang, The Descent
Winner | 2007 | Golden Trailer Awards | Golden Trailer | Best Thriller | The Descent
Winner | 2006 | Philadelphia Film Festival | Audience Award | Danger After Dark | Neil Marshall, The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | Empire Awards, UK | Empire Award | Scene of the Year | The Descent | For the attack of the crawlers.
Winner | 2006 | Empire Awards, UK | Empire Award | Best Horror | The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | Empire Awards, UK | Empire Award | Best British Film | The Descent
Winner | 2006 | Evening Standard British Film Awards | Evening Standard British Film Award | Best Technical Achievement | Neil Marshall, The Descent
Nominee | 2005 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best British Independent Film | The Descent
Winner | 2005 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Director | Neil Marshall, The Descent
Winner | 2005 | British Independent Film Awards | British Independent Film Award | Best Technical Achievement | Jon Harris, The Descent | For the editing.
Nominee | 2006 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Chainsaw Award | Killer Movie (Scariest Film) | Neil Marshall, The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Chainsaw Award | Bloodiest Beatdown | Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, The Descent | For "Juno & Sarah vs. The Crawlers"
Nominee | 2006 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Chainsaw Award | Looks That Kill (Best Makeup FX) | The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Chainsaw Award | Chick You Don't Wanna Mess With (Best Heroine) | Shauna Macdonald, The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | COFCA Award | Best Overlooked Film | The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards | Rondo Statuette | Best Film | Neil Marshall, The Descent
Winner | 2006 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Golden Schmoes | Best Horror Movie of the Year | The Descent
Nominee | 2006 | Golden Schmoes Awards | Golden Schmoes | Biggest Surprise of the Year | The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) | INOCA | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Scream Awards | Scream Award | The Ultimate Scream | The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Scream Awards | Scream Award | Best Horror Movie | The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Scream Awards | Scream Award | Breakout Performance | Shauna Macdonald, The Descent
Nominee | 2007 | Scream Awards | Scream Award | Best Director | Neil Marshall, The Descent

Box Office

United Arab Emirates: USD 226460
Argentina: USD 302312
Austria: USD 235334
Australia: USD 627446
Brazil: USD 158166
Switzerland: USD 198308
Chile: USD 215981
Colombia: USD 10544
Germany: USD 631215
Egypt: USD 63325
Spain: USD 1429063
Finland: USD 11377
France: USD 2716875
United Kingdom: USD 4929722
Greece: USD 237600
Hong Kong: USD 78974
Italy: USD 419065
South Korea: USD 1657299
Mexico: USD 2052830
Netherlands: USD 244132
Norway: USD 138344
New Zealand: USD 175575
Poland: USD 141462
Turkey: USD 485133
Taiwan: USD 85287
Ukraine: USD 56831
Domestic: USD 26024456
Russia - CIS: USD 558071
Period: Oct 6 – 8, 2006 | Rank: 52 | Weeks in release: 10 | Theaters: 89 | Gross to date: USD 26005908 | Interval gross: USD 42562 | Per theater average: USD 478
Period: Oct 6 – 9, 2006 | Rank: 36 | Theaters: 156 | Gross to date: USD 26012111 | Interval gross: USD 48765 | Per theater average: USD 312
Period: Sep 29 – Oct 1, 2006 | Rank: 45 | Weeks in release: 9 | Theaters: 156 | Gross to date: USD 25931105 | Interval gross: USD 73243 | Per theater average: USD 469
Period: Sep 22 – 24, 2006 | Rank: 64 | Weeks in release: 8 | Theaters: 66 | Gross to date: USD 25848349 | Interval gross: USD 29931 | Per theater average: USD 453
Period: Sep 15 – 17, 2006 | Rank: 48 | Weeks in release: 7 | Theaters: 104 | Gross to date: USD 25794993 | Interval gross: USD 61115 | Per theater average: USD 587
Period: Sep 8 – 10, 2006 | Rank: 33 | Weeks in release: 6 | Theaters: 256 | Gross to date: USD 25671489 | Interval gross: USD 172687 | Per theater average: USD 674
Period: Sep 1 – 3, 2006 | Rank: 24 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 426 | Gross to date: USD 25302391 | Interval gross: USD 414283 | Per theater average: USD 972
Period: Sep 1 – 4, 2006 | Rank: 25 | Theaters: 426 | Gross to date: USD 25395488 | Interval gross: USD 507380 | Per theater average: USD 1191
Period: Aug 25 – 27, 2006 | Rank: 17 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 859 | Gross to date: USD 24467594 | Interval gross: USD 1006091 | Per theater average: USD 1171
Period: Aug 18 – 20, 2006 | Rank: 11 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 1720 | Gross to date: USD 22320119 | Interval gross: USD 2437269 | Per theater average: USD 1417
Period: Aug 11 – 13, 2006 | Rank: 8 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2095 | Gross to date: USD 17543574 | Interval gross: USD 4616462 | Per theater average: USD 2203
Period: Aug 4 – 6, 2006 | Rank: 5 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2095 | Gross to date: USD 8911330 | Interval gross: USD 8911330 | Per theater average: USD 4253