Descent

Descent

When the world goes up in flames, they have nowhere to go but down.

2005•1h 37m•5.0/10

Science FictionTV MovieAdventure

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(30)

When cracks in the Earth's crust large enough to swallow a city block appear, a team of scientists must go deep into the Earth to find a way to stop the destruction.

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Lionsgate

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Luke Perry

Luke Perry

Dr. Jake Rollins

Natalie Brown

Natalie Brown

Jen

Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

General Fielding

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

Dr. Palmer Drake

Marie Ward

Marie Ward

Dr. Karen West

Mimi Kuzyk

Mimi Kuzyk

Marsha Crawford

Michael Teigen

Michael Teigen

Black

Mike Realba

Mike Realba

Decker

Adam Frost

Adam Frost

Captain Haywood

James Downing

James Downing

Major McEwan

Jefferson Brown

Jefferson Brown

Seth

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Man in Black

J.C. Kenny

News Reporter

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