Descent

Aug 10, 2007

1h 50m

★ 4.2

Revenge is seductive

Overview

Following a brutal assault, a college co-ed's life spirals until she encounters her assailant while working as a dancer. The predator has become the prey, and the prey has set her sights on revenge.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

City Lights Pictures

M.E.G.A. Films

Trybe Films

Descent Trailers

Cast

Maya

Rosario Dawson

Jared

Chad Faust

Adrian

Marcus Patrick

Bodega Girl

Vanessa Ferlito

Archeology Professor

Jonathan Neil Schneider

Melanie

Nicole Vicius

Nadia

Colombe Jacobsen-Derstine

Usher

Charlie Hewson

Allison

Rachael Leigh Cook

Stephanie

Spencer Grammer

Maya's Friend from High School

Kristen Ruhlin

Professor Byron

James A. Stephens

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