Descent (2007)

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Cast: Rosario Dawson, Chad Faust, Marcus Patrick, Sergia Louise Anderson, Chuck Ardezzone, Scott Bailey, Tomm Bauer, Peter Bongiorno, Jon Budinoff, Melaena Cadiz

Director: Talia Lugacy

Writer: Talia Lugacy, Brian Priest

Genre: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Rating: R

Running Time: 110 min.

Advisory: for brutal rape, language, some sexual content and drug use

Synopsis: A promising college student who becomes bent on seeking revenge after a shocking act of violence is committed on her. Maya's life seems blessed. The boys can't resist her charm and beauty and she has a promising academic future. Yet, she still feels alone. Jared's life also is blessed with ease. The two begin to flirt and date, but on one night things move too far too fast. Maya tries to pull away, but he won't let go. After this violation, Maya breaks away from everything familiar. She enters the new semester transformed: bold and dynamic in a world that suddenly seems small and protected to her. She vows vengeance on her attacker. She will be in control.

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