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The submarine U.S.S. Manta had a perfect record until the mysterious death of its captain. The next-in-command, Lt. Richard Brice (Bruce Greenwood) is determined to steer his disheartened crew back to safety. But after three battle survivors board the sub, bizarre and frightening things begin to happen. As the tale unfolds, and crew members begin to disappear, Ensign Douglas O'Dell (Matthew Davis) must piece together the puzzles of the submarine's past before it is too late to resurface alive.
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Below is a creepy, claustrophobic exercise in style.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 06/19/2003
3/4
His Below is one of the scariest, most intense ghostly tales in a long time. Yet the ghost in question hardly lifts a finger and the unhinged human protagonists do most of the damage. Go to Full Review Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution 11/04/2002
B
The film has enough spooky momentum and good actors to keep it going. Go to Full Review Desson Thomson Washington Post 10/18/2002
An enjoyable, if occasionally flawed, experiment. Go to Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts 05/11/2021
5/10
If you're into thrillers - late 90s early 2000s, obviously - this one is definitely for you. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/25/2020
7/10
A mystery is also afoot (relying far too heavily on flashbacks), to impart purpose to the haunting, but it's the general mood that is most compelling. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
We get the sense that Twohy wants to push this movie to the limits but eases up in the last minutes and tends to resort to old horror clichs... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Clarence H. @clarencew Mar 29 It’s a decent B movie about mysterious happenings in a submarine. Not bad at all but there’s nothing in it you haven’t seen before. As you would expect in such a closed-in setting, it’s shot in up-close fashion and is dimly lit at times. As is common in movies like this, some of the acting is cliched and over-the-top. Not a masterpiece but I can recommend it. See more Pinoy Short R @emill_santos Aug 13 Sayang oras. Pagkatapos ko manuod di ko alam kung anung nangyari. Di ko alam kung sino o anu un kalaban nila See more Ronaldo P @RT08124021 Jul 22 After watching it I thought it was alright. Not even 3 days later I couldn't tell you what happened so I guess i didn't like it that much in reality. See more David B @RT76972440 04/16/2025 Such an under appreciated underrated spooky gem. 💎 This ghost story mystery takes place aboard a submerged submarine! Talk about claustrophobic confinement! See more Farah R @Farah 02/22/2025 An intriguing mystery and convincing performances make Below an engrossing horror movie. The claustrophobic setting amplified the tension, and the WWII time period made for some cool vibes. I really enjoyed it. See more Kai H @RT35358584 03/14/2024 If you like Dead Calm, you will also love this movie. I personally always lean more into horror than I do drama or thrillers, but this one kept me fully engaged beginning to end. I held my breath with the characters, and panicked when they did. It´s an underrated masterpiece. See more Read all reviews
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David Twohy

Director

Matthew Davis

Odell

Bruce Greenwood

Brice

Olivia Williams

Claire

Holt McCallany

Loomis

Scott Foley

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Synopsis The submarine U.S.S. Manta had a perfect record until the mysterious death of its captain. The next-in-command, Lt. Richard Brice (Bruce Greenwood) is determined to steer his disheartened crew back to safety. But after three battle survivors board the sub, bizarre and frightening things begin to happen. As the tale unfolds, and crew members begin to disappear, Ensign Douglas O'Dell (Matthew Davis) must piece together the puzzles of the submarine's past before it is too late to resurface alive.
Director
David Twohy
Producer
Sue Baden-Powell, Darren Aronofsky, Eric Watson
Screenwriter
Darren Aronofsky, Lucas Sussman, David Twohy
Production Co
Dimension Films, Protozoa Pictures
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 11, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$589.4K
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)