As Above, So Below

"The only way out is down."

2014 1h 33m EN

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6.8

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30%

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METACRITIC

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6.3

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★6.8TMDB · 4,009🥫30%Rotten Tomatoes●39Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 134,372

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Synopsis

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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.

“The only way out is down.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Erick Dowdle
Writers: Pierre-Emmanuel Chatiliez, John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 8.4× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "As Above, So Below Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Erick Dowdle, shot by Léo Hinstin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Keefus Ciancia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Elliot Greenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Perdita Weeks and Ben Feldman and Edwin Hodge carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only way out is down.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Erick Dowdle directs. Léo Hinstin behind the camera. Keefus Ciancia scores. Elliot Greenberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 8.4× over at the box office.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Part of the "As Above, So Below Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by John Erick Dowdle, shot by Léo Hinstin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Keefus Ciancia. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Elliot Greenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Perdita Weeks and Ben Feldman and Edwin Hodge carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The only way out is down.".
9IMDB entry: tt2870612 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 20 themes, including "treasure", "paris, france", "loss of loved one", "catacombs".
11Released under 39 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Léo Hinstin
Original score: Keefus Ciancia
Editing: Elliot Greenberg
Production design: Louise Marzaroli
Costume design: Annie Bloom
Makeup / hair: Patrick Inzerillo
VFX supervisor: Jamie Dixon
Sound: Tim Walston
Stunt coordinator: Philippe Guégan
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $5,000,000
Box office: $41,898,409
Return: 838% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: As Above, So Below (2014)
Rotten Tomatoes: 30% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 39/100
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 · 134,372 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations total

Part of

As Above, So Below Collection

Explorers venture into the uncharted maze of bones that lies beneath the streets of Paris, embarking on a journey into madness and terror.

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Dean2016-06-09
★ 10/10
I'm giving this movie 10/10. It became one of my favorite movie & below are reasons why: First, it's original, different from other horror movies, which brings interesting story, where crowd of few people seek historic relic & treasure. Movie was very eerie & creepy, especially when they go deeper & deeper close to hell. Some very strong & intense moments. Atmosphere was also eerie cause whole movie happens in damn catacombs. If you have Claustrophobia I don't recommend to watch it. If you're fan of movies like The Tunnel(2011) or The Devil's pass, you gonna like it.
Kamurai2020-10-03
★ 8/10
Great watch, would watch again, and can recommend. It is found footage in the catacombs of France so in addition to shaky cam and odd angles, it does feel really claustrophobic at points. If you were okay with "The Descent", then you're likely fine. This is based off of a real thing that people do, exploring existing structures, some lost through history, others unused, and even more that are assumed inaccessible from the the layman. Personally, instead of making these places a crime, people should be able to add infrastructure as needed, but it is the primer for the events of the actual movie. Chased down into the catacombs, they basically just keep going towards insanity. There are so many good points in the psychological horror of it all, and the great unknown of the caves plus random acts of terror makes a great formula for the events of this movie. Probably the best "philosopher's stone" story I've ever seen.
Ahmad2022-12-08
★ 7/10
Expected very little going in and was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. “As Above, So Below” will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The attention to detail in this film is impressive, with each scene meticulously crafted to create a sense of unease and tension while maintaining an internal consistency unusual in the horror genre. There’s a chance that this was lost on some viewers. Perhaps it’s just the found-footage fatigue. It’s a shame that the ratings fail to reflect the film’s merits; it’s one of the more inventive entries in the found-footage horror subgenre. The frights are expertly staged, with little reliance on cheap jump scares, instead creating a foreboding mood that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end. The setting, an underground maze of catacombs beneath the streets of Paris, adds to the film’s eerie atmosphere and gives it a unique twist on the typical haunted house tale. As a thriller, “As Above, So Below” succeeds on most fronts and should please audiences. It’s a must-watch for fans of the genre because of its meticulous attention to detail and expertly constructed suspense. Rating: 7.2/10 (Good)