What Lies Beneath
Seen it?2000 | 130 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 16 times its budget, but middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Smile or It Follows, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
4 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.6 billion worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 633K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
- Michelle PfeifferClaire Spencer
- Harrison FordNorman Spencer
- Diana ScarwidJody
- Joe MortonDr. Drayton
- James RemarWarren Feur
- Miranda OttoMary Feur
- Wendy CrewsonElena
- Ray BakerStan Powell
- Micole MercurioMrs. Frank
- Amber VallettaMadison Frank