The Ascent (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2019, The Ascent is an action, horror and science fiction film directed by Tom Paton, running about 103 minutes. “Don't go down” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Special ops squad "Hell's Bastards" are sent to infiltrate a civil war to retrieve intel. The unit soon find themselves trapped on a never-ending stairwell forced to climb or die. To survive, they must revisit their past sins if they ever want to get off.
Who’s in it. The Ascent stars Shayne Ward as Will Stanton, Bentley Kalu as Ben Garrett, Samantha Schnitzler as Kia and Alana Wallace as Hayley Nolan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Ascent has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ascent page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ascent tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ascent (2019)?
- In US, The Ascent is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Ascent worth watching?
- The Ascent holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Ascent?
- The Ascent stars Shayne Ward, Bentley Kalu, Samantha Schnitzler, Alana Wallace and Toby Osmond.
- When was The Ascent released?
- The Ascent was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.