The Cave
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 5.4 · 21% critics
A team of scientists and expert underwater cave explorers enters a vast, uncharted cave system beneath Romania, hoping to study a hidden ecosystem. When their way out is blocked, the expedition turns into a fight to survive in dark passages where a dangerous new predator is hunting.
Also known as Prime Evil
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-08-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 21/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (1,020 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like trapped-survival creature thrillers such as Underwater; Not for you if you need strong characters, fresh surprises, or consistently clear action.
Pros: tense cave setting; cool creature ideas; easy monster fun | Cons: predictable story; thin characters; hard-to-follow action
Themes
- cave
- fall
- creature
- diver
- swimwear
- caving
- romania
- cliché
Cast & crew
Cole Hauser
as Jack McAllister
Lena Headey
as Dr. Kathryn Jennings
Morris Chestnut
as Top Buchanan
Eddie Cibrian
as Tyler McAllister
Piper Perabo
as Charlie
Daniel Dae Kim
as Alex Kim
Kieran Darcy-Smith
as Strode
Rick Ravanello
as Briggs
Marcel Iureș
as Dr. Nicolai
Vlad Rădescu
as Dr. Bacovia
Directed by Bruce Hunt