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The Cave

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
45K
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The Cave (2005)
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Blood-thirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.Blood-thirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.Blood-thirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.

  • Director
    • Bruce Hunt
  • Writers
    • Michael Steinberg
    • Tegan West
  • Stars
    • Piper Perabo
    • Morris Chestnut
    • Cole Hauser
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,700
    1,304
    • Director
      • Bruce Hunt
    • Writers
      • Michael Steinberg
      • Tegan West
    • Stars
      • Piper Perabo
      • Morris Chestnut
      • Cole Hauser
    • 382User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    Top Cast15

    Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo
    • Charlie
    Morris Chestnut
    Morris Chestnut
    • Top Buchanan
    Cole Hauser
    Cole Hauser
    • Jack McAllister
    Eddie Cibrian
    Eddie Cibrian
    • Tyler McAllister
    Lena Headey
    Lena Headey
    • Dr. Kathryn Jennings
    Rick Ravanello
    Rick Ravanello
    • Briggs
    Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim
    • Alex Kim
    Kieran Darcy-Smith
    Kieran Darcy-Smith
    • Strode
    Marcel Iures
    Marcel Iures
    • Dr. Nicolai
    Vlad Radescu
    Vlad Radescu
    • Dr. Bacovia
    Simon Kunz
    Simon Kunz
    • Mike - Caver #1
    David Kennedy
    David Kennedy
    • Ian - Caver #2
    Alin Panc
    • Razvan - Caver #3
    Zoltan Butuc
    • Corvin - Caver #4
    Brian Steele
    Brian Steele
    • Creature Performer
    • Director
      • Bruce Hunt
    • Writers
      • Michael Steinberg
      • Tegan West
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A 750,000 gallon tank was created to shoot underwater photography.
    • Goofs
      The characters seem to have completely normal uninhibited conversations under water despite having a mouthpiece fully inserted into their mouths.
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Kathryn: At first, I thought it couldn't survive outside of a cave environment. Now, I'm not sure. I think it wants to get out.
    • Connections
      Featured in HypaSpace: Episode #4.170 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Nemo
      Written by Tuomas Holopainen
      Performed by Nightwish
      Courtesy of Roadrunner Records, Nuclear Blast Records, Scene Nation Oy and Spinefarm Records

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    FAQ7

    • What is 'The Cave' about?
    • Is 'The Cave' based on a book?
    • How did Nicolai and Kathryn find the cave?

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 26, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
      • Romanian
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • La cueva
    • Filming locations
      • Romania
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,007,991
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,147,294
      • Aug 28, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $33,296,457
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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