As Above, So Below

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As Above, So Below

R

2014

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe (Perdita Weeks) has devoted her whole life to finding one of history's greatest treasures: Flamel's Philosopher's Stone. According to legend, the artifact can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. When she learns that the stone is hidden underground in the Catacombs of Paris, she assembles a crew to guide and document her historic mission. As they begin their descent, the team-members have no way of knowing that they are entering their own personal hell.

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Critics Consensus

After an intriguing setup that threatens to claw its way out of found-footage overkill, As Above/So Below plummets into clichéd mediocrity.

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William Goss

Austin Chronicle

It's tough to get too worked up, as head-mounted cameras whip between fleeting figures and panicked faces with all the tension of a jittery recording of a trip through your local haunted house.

Sep 3, 2014

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

Once upon a time, when someone in a horror movie turned a doorknob or drove toward a storm, you got to feel superior and shout, "Don't go in there!" Now it's more like, "Seriously? You're not gonna put down that camera first?"

Sep 2, 2014

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

Once the characters go underground, things start happening. Not scary things, mind you, but things.

Aug 31, 2014

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

The idea of setting a horror movie in the Paris Catacombs is brilliant, and they take full advantage of all the elements that make them scary in real life. It’s huge and maze-like, it’s claustrophobic, caves be caves, and spooky bones.

Rated: 9/10

Sep 18, 2025

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

a deeply flawed diversion with more promise than success.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 22, 2025

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Jessica Scott

Ghouls Magazine

Combining elements from Tomb Raider and The Descent with Dante’s Inferno, As Above, So Below is a striking and unique film that cleverly exemplifies its title by finding the horror within this claustrophobia of the soul.

Dec 22, 2022

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Phil M

No, this movie doesn't deserve more recognition. Is a bad film with nonsensical plot, bad direction, bad acting and horrible editing. Not even good to past the time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Rob H

This is a flick that I make certain to habitually watch atleast twice a year. The setting in the Catacombs is unique, plenty of the actual 'fear' is derived from real-world situations that actually occur with cave divers and spelunkers and the story is something legitimately different. Though there may be a few times where the movie might have you scratching your head, the overall execution makes for a fun and exciting ride!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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Jason D

A brilliant film that is loosely based on the idea of Dante’s Inferno (recognising and rejecting sin) and multiple branches of history. The found footage style of shooting leaves you feeling as if you are in the middle of the action, and the quality of acting helps to give more substance to this. The special effects are surreal and not too over the top, like some movies can be. The writing, on the whole, is solid, but has moments where it can be a little ‘convenient’ for the plot. The Parisian Catacombs was a fantastic choice for setting, given the already unsettling nature of the maze-like landscape and the millions of dead that lay to rest. In total, a fantastic film that is definitely worth a watch for any horror fan.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Paul B

Elements of interest and not just horror, not in your face suspense but actual naturally occurring suspense. Elements of claustrophobia bring up the points and good brain teasers to make you stop and think.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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William R

The movie, though filled with some flaws, overall executes it story well and creates some moments of dread and creepiness that is interesting. The concept is a good one but it does get fumbled a bit........yet not without appeal and makes for a good popcorn movie. Didn't like the ending though, wanted it to be more horrifying.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Jannette H

By far the most interesting movie ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - It Can't Bring Back the Dead

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - Benji's Close Encounter

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - Returning the Stone

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - We Have to Keep Going

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - On Three

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - Saving George

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - My Father Wasn't Crazy

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - Discovering the Stone

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - How Did They Get a Piano Down Here?

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As Above, So Below: Official Clip - The Catacombs

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Synopsis

Archaeologist Scarlett Marlowe (Perdita Weeks) has devoted her whole life to finding one of history's greatest treasures: Flamel's Philosopher's Stone. According to legend, the artifact can grant eternal life and turn any metal into gold. When she learns that the stone is hidden underground in the Catacombs of Paris, she assembles a crew to guide and document her historic mission. As they begin their descent, the team-members have no way of knowing that they are entering their own personal hell.

Director: John Erick Dowdle
Producer: Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, Drew Dowdle, Patrick Aiello
Screenwriter: John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Legendary Pictures, Brothers Dowdle
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Bloody Violence/Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 29, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.2M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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