What Lies Beneath

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What Lies Beneath

PG-13

Released Jul 21, 2000

2h 6m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

Drama

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It had been a year since Dr. Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) betrayed his beautiful wife Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer). But with Claire oblivious to the truth, Norman's life and marriage seem so perfect that when Claire tells him of hearing mysterious voices and seeing a young woman's image in their home, he dismisses her terror as delusion. Claire moves closer to the truth and it becomes clear that this apparition will not be dismissed, and has come back for Dr. Spencer and his beautiful wife.

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Critics Consensus

Robert Zemeckis is unable to salvage an uncompelling and unoriginal film.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Cross between Fatal Attraction, Poltergeist.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 25, 2003

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Most of the “boo” moments are obvious a mile off, which makes it hard to be properly frightened, or even startled.

Rated: D+

May 8, 2002

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer star in this formulaic but highly enjoyable supernatural thriller from director Robert Zemeckis.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 9, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

It's hard to fault Zemeckis for doing Hitchcock when he does it this well.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 30, 2020

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

It's ultimately impossible not to label What Lies Beneath as a missed opportunity that could and should have been much, much better...

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 15, 2016

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Horror fan 4

2 brilliant performances by Michelle and Harrison. This is a underrated mystery thriller. Tim Treakle

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Yoosik Ethan O

I enjoyed this scary, fun, horror/ghost story. Very underrated. Has a very Hitchcock vibe to it from the music to the cinematography to the nods to movies like Rear Window and Vertigo. Michelle Pfeiffer leads a standout performance among a great cast. Without giving anything away, the casting, particularly for one character, really helps sell the most shocking twist in the whole film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Emil P

The best movie i've ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Jim H

Smart thriller with two superb actors in the lead. great entertainment. Not to be missed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Thirdi A

overrated, slow, and not worth your time

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Christopher J

its pretty generic but still entertaining

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Robert Zemeckis

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Harrison Ford

Norman Spencer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Claire Spencer

Diana Scarwid

Jody

Miranda Otto

Mary Feur

James Remar

Warren Feur

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - Channeling the Dead

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - What Do You Want?

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - You Killed Her, Didn't You?

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - Drowning in the Bathtub

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - I Think She's Starting to Suspect Something

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - I Know You Killed Her

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - The Woman That Lies Beneath

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What Lies Beneath: Official Clip - Setting up a Suicide

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Synopsis

It had been a year since Dr. Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford) betrayed his beautiful wife Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer). But with Claire oblivious to the truth, Norman's life and marriage seem so perfect that when Claire tells him of hearing mysterious voices and seeing a young woman's image in their home, he dismisses her terror as delusion. Claire moves closer to the truth and it becomes clear that this apparition will not be dismissed, and has come back for Dr. Spencer and his beautiful wife.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Steve Starkey
Screenwriter: Clark Gregg, Sarah Kernochan, Clark Gregg
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG, 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks SKG, ImageMovers
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Brief Language|Terror|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 21, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $155.4M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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