"The only way out is down."

2014

1h 33m

6.8(3977 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Perdita Weeks

Scarlett

Ben Feldman

George

Edwin Hodge

Benji

François Civil

Papillon

Marion Lambert

Souxie

Ali Marhyar

Zed

Cosme Castro

La Taupe

Théo Cholbi

Gloomy Teenager

Emy Lévy

Tour Guide

Roger Van Hool

Scarlett's Father

Creative team

Directed by: John Erick Dowdle
Written by: John Erick Dowdle
Drew Dowdle
Produced by: Patrick Aiello
Drew Dowdle

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