Dark Descent (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2002, Dark Descent is an action, thriller and adventure film directed by Daniel Knauf, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Deep in the Mariana Sea Trench, a corporate underwater mining complex has been built - an industrial Atlantis. When an accident in a dry-dock chamber kills several miners an investigator is sent to find the cause and immediately finds out that it was not an accident. He becomes caught in the middle of a deadly conflict between the miners and the corporation, and fights to stay alive and uncover the truth.
Who’s in it. Dark Descent stars Dean Cain as Will Murdock, Scott Wiper as Niles, Biliana Petrinska as Bin and Julian Vergov as Vlad, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Dark Descent 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. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dark Descent page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dark Descent 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 Dark Descent (2002)?
- In US, Dark Descent is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dark Descent worth watching?
- Dark Descent holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dark Descent?
- Dark Descent stars Dean Cain, Scott Wiper, Biliana Petrinska, Julian Vergov and Valentin Ganev.
- When was Dark Descent released?
- Dark Descent was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.