The Descent (2005) - Jumpscare Guide
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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.
Total Jumpscares: 16
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Sarah rounds a quiet hospital corner. Beth suddenly appears, inches from her face.
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Mid-dream, Sarah's window explodes inward as a metal rod violently pierces it.
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A sudden, screeching swarm of bats erupts at the girls.
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Juno suddenly plummets into frame before Sarah.
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Sarah spins, Juno's face instantly inches from hers.
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Through grainy night vision, a silent crawler suddenly looms unnervingly close behind the unaware group.
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The girls run headlong into a grotesque crawler that erupts with a bloodcurdling scream.
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Sarah hallucinates her daughter, but the moment the child turns her head, she transforms into a grotesque cave creature.
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Holly's body drops before Sarah, instantly swarmed and annihilated by unseen horrors.
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A crawler drops down from the roof in front of Rebecca. [Video].
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Beth's hand shoots up, calling for Sarah. A skeletal hand violently snatches it.
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A monstrous infant latches onto Sarah's back.
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A monstrous crawler suddenly drops from the cave ceiling above Sam.
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A grotesque crawler bursts from the shadows, seizing Rebecca.
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Juno's underwater tranquility is shattered by a grotesque crawler's sudden emergence and guttural growl.
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Juno abruptly materializes in the car beside Sarah.
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