The Gorge

"The world's most dangerous secret lies between them."

2025 2h 8m EN

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7.7

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62%

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6.7

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★7.7TMDB · 4,281🍅62%Rotten Tomatoes●57Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 169,186

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Synopsis

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Two highly trained operatives grow close from a distance after being sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. When an evil below emerges, they must work together to survive what lies within.

“The world's most dangerous secret lies between them.”

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Cast

Miles Teller
Levi
Anya Taylor-Joy
Drasa
Sigourney Weaver
Bartholomew
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
J.D.
William Houston
Erikas
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Black Ops Commander
James Marlowe
Bradford Shaw
Julianna Kurokawa
Airman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Scott Derrickson
Writers: Zach Dean, Sienne Josselin Mascareñas Diaz, Bill Thompson
Languages: English, Lithuanian
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Lithuanian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Scott Derrickson, shot by Dan Laustsen. 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 Trent Reznor. 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 Frédéric Thoraval 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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Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy and Sigourney Weaver carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The world's most dangerous secret lies between them.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Scott Derrickson directs. Dan Laustsen behind the camera. Trent Reznor scores. Frédéric Thoraval cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Lithuanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Lithuanian.
4Directed by Scott Derrickson, shot by Dan Laustsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Trent Reznor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Frédéric Thoraval shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy and Sigourney Weaver carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The world's most dangerous secret lies between them.".
9IMDB entry: tt13654226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "isolation", "paranoia", "fog", "tower".
11Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Dan Laustsen
Original score: Trent Reznor
Editing: Frédéric Thoraval
Production design: Rick Heinrichs
Costume design: Ellen Mirojnick
Makeup / hair: Sally Alcott
VFX supervisor: Anelia Asparuhova
Sound: Ron Bartlett
Stunt coordinator: Brycen Counts
Runtime: 128 min · 2h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $70,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Gorge (2025)
Rotten Tomatoes: 62% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 57/100
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 169,186 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 2 wins & 12 nominations total

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Manuel São Bento2025-02-14
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/the-gorge-review-a-well-crafted-genre-blend-with-strong-performances/ "The Gorge may not be a revolution in this genre blend, but it stands out for its stylish execution, imaginative creature design, and the engaging chemistry between its leads. Scott Derrickson once again proves his talent for balancing action, suspense, and emotion, crafting a highly entertaining home blockbuster that, despite lacking deeper development in some of its most fascinating narrative elements, keeps audiences invested from start to finish. In the end, it's a film that thrives on captivating performances, well-orchestrated tension, and the way it transforms a simple premise into a visually striking experience." Rating: B+
Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한2025-02-18
★ 9/10
Story: 9 A gorge shrouded in mystery At first it appears as a typical adventure or action story but as the film progress, it is slowly revealed to be about a place shrouded in mystery. The flow kept the audience guessing but only to find out it's totally something unexpected. Visuals: 9 It gave me the feels of Guild Wars 2 and World of Warcraft It was awesome. I kept wondering where the location was, if it even exists. The special effects and design, most especially at the critical part of the story, were beautifully done. As a gamer, it gave me a sense of the places from Guild Wars 2 and World of Warcraft. Sound: 8 It was immersive The sound effects were great and perfectly timed. It helped in building the mystery and suspense. It was immersive. Character: 8 Done perfectly The main characters were fit for the story. Ordinary people, or snipers, who only wanted to survive and serve their country. People with special skills but at the end of the day, are no different than everyone else. The character backgrounds were not lacking nor it took too much time, and the rest of the character development brought out the basic need of human beings. Enjoyment: 10 Kept me on my seat I truly enjoyed watching this movie. Being able to bring me into the story, ensuring I don't spend time analyzing the plot, was an experience I rarely have these days. This movie was did that and kept me on my seat.
Chandler Danier2025-02-24
★ 5/10
The woman is hot. It's a cool setup. Kind of but...why do the automatic guns not work the first attack and why are the mines set to explode the fence (defence) as well as the Ents? Seems just kind of dumb. Are these the first two to bridge the gap? None of the romance matters. They are both just horny and no build up before he goes over there. This movie is long, boring and pointless. Wait, Corporations are evil. All they care about is money. They don't value human life. They don't value the environment and LOOK AT THE HORRORS WE HAVE CREATED!!!!!