The Last Descent (film)
| The Last Descent | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Isaac Halasima |
| Produced by | Bryan Fugal, Mike Staheli, Aaron Stephenson |
| Screenplay by | Isaac Halasima |
| Starring | Chadwick Hopson, Alexis Johnson, Landon Henneman |
| Cinematography | Isaac Halasima |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Last Descent is a 2016 biographical survival drama film written and directed by Isaac Halasima, and is his first feature-length film.[1] It is based on the 2009 rescue attempt of John Edward Jones in Nutty Putty Cave, west of Utah Lake.[2] The film was produced by Deep Blue Films, Cocollala Pictures, and Dark Rider Productions and distributed by Excel Entertainment Group.
Plot
John Jones, a 26-year-old medical student and experienced caver, explores an un-mapped section of the famous Nutty Putty Cave on November 25, 2009. After John becomes stuck in a hole 18 inches wide and 150 feet under ground, rescue crews work frantically and heroically to free him. Throughout the ordeal, John relies on his love for his wife Emily and their infant daughter Lizzie to keep himself motivated, and develops a connection with a rescuer named Aaron who vows to free John from the cave. The story focus on themes of love, loss and faith.[3]
Cast
- Chadwick Hopson as John Jones
- Alexis Johnson as Emily Jones
- Landon Henneman as Aaron
- Jyllian Petrie as Susie
- Jacob Omer as Josh Jones
Production
The film was shot in Utah. Chadwick Hopson and Alexis Johnson, who play John Jones and Emily Jones respectively, spent time with Jones' surviving family during filming in order to better understand the incident and the people involved.[1]
Release
The film had an initial release in Arizona, Utah and Idaho on September 16, 2016.[4]
References
- 1 2 Mann, Court. "'The Last Descent' actors discuss new movie about Nutty Putty Cave tragedy". Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ "Utah filmmaker's 'The Last Descent' retells Nutty Putty cave tragedy | KSL.com". Retrieved 2016-09-18.
- ↑ Halasima, Isaac (2016-09-16), The Last Descent, retrieved 2016-09-18
- ↑ "Theaters". The Last Descent. Retrieved 18 September 2016.