# The Cave (2005)

> A trapped team of divers and scientists confronts an ancient-looking predator ecosystem beneath the Carpathians.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4398

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Thriller
- Director: Bruce Hunt
- Cast: Cole Hauser, Lena Headey, Morris Chestnut, Eddie Cibrian, Piper Perabo, Daniel Dae Kim, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Rick Ravanello
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402901/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: claustrophobic, foreboding, visceral, late night horror, creature feature marathon

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