The Vault

Housed inside a vault in the basement of an abandoned school lurks an evil that has been locked away for over a hundred years. When a teacher and 5 students visit the school to archive any memorabilia before it's torn down, they mistakenly free the horrific spirit, turning the school into a deadly prison. Now they must face the evil and banish it to the vault once again before it kills them and escapes to destroy the world...

Directed by James Black, The Vault leans on a strong ensemble — Leopoldo Mandeville, James Black, Michael Cory Davis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 2001.