Descent (2007)
Following a brutal assault, a college co-ed's life spirals until she encounters her assailant while working as a dancer. The predator has become the prey, and the prey has set her sights on revenge.
Top billed cast
Rosario DawsonMaya
Chad FaustJared
Marcus PatrickAdrian
Vanessa FerlitoBodega Girl
Jonathan Neil SchneiderArcheology Professor
Nicole ViciusMelanie
Colombe Jacobsen-DerstineNadia
Charlie HewsonUsher
Rachael Leigh CookAllison
Spencer GrammerStephanie
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