Descent (2007 film)
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Descent is a 2007 American thriller film directed by Talia Lugacy and starring Rosario Dawson
and Chad Faust
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and addiction
, as well as the hum-drum existence of folding shirts at the local boutique, Maya seeks out the help of a sociopath she meets, named Adrian (Marcus Patrick
) at a dance club. The two lure the former victimizer (Faust) to Maya's place, and exact revenge on the man who raped her. At the end of the film Maya seems to realize her vengeance did not restore her dignity and that she had merely succeeded at bringing all of them to the same hollow existence.
Rosario Dawson
Rosario Isabel Dawson is an American actress, singer, and writer. She has appeared in films such as Kids, Men in Black II, 25th Hour, Sin City, Clerks II, Rent, Death Proof, The Rundown, Eagle Eye, Alexander, Seven Pounds, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Unstoppable.-Early...
and Chad Faust
Chad Faust
Chad Faust is a Canadian actor, singer, film producer, film director and screenwriter, best known for his role as Kyle Baldwin in The 4400. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.-Biography:...
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Plot summary
Maya (Dawson) is a college student who is date raped. Struggling to break free of the resulting depressionClinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
and addiction
Substance dependence
The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not use the word addiction at all. It explains:...
, as well as the hum-drum existence of folding shirts at the local boutique, Maya seeks out the help of a sociopath she meets, named Adrian (Marcus Patrick
Marcus Patrick
Marcus Patrick is a British actor who has been based in the United States for several years.-Acting career:...
) at a dance club. The two lure the former victimizer (Faust) to Maya's place, and exact revenge on the man who raped her. At the end of the film Maya seems to realize her vengeance did not restore her dignity and that she had merely succeeded at bringing all of them to the same hollow existence.