What Lies Beneath (2000) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Fantasy

Rated PG-13 | Threatrical Jul 21, 2000 (US) | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy | Runtime 2h 10m
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What Lies Beneath Plot Synopsis:

Norman Spencer, a university research scientist, is growing more and more concerned about his wife, Claire, a retired concert cellist who a year ago was involved in a serious auto accident, and who has just sent off her daughter Caitlin (Norman's stepdaughter) to college. Now, Claire reports hearing voices and witnessing eerie occurrences in and around their lakeside Vermont home, including seeing the face of a young woman reflected in water. An increasingly frightened Claire thinks the phenomena have something to do with the couple living next door, especially since the wife has disappeared without apparent explanation. At her husband's urging, Claire starts to see a therapist; she tells him she thinks the house is being haunted by a ghost. His advice? Try to make contact. Enlisting the help of her best friend, Jody, and a ouija board, Claire seeks to find out the truth of What Lies Beneath.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: The wife of a university research scientist believes that her lakeside Vermont home is haunted by a ghost - or that she is losing her mind.

Tagline: He was the perfect husband until his one mistake followed them home.

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What Lies Beneath Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2000 (more 2000 movies)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 130 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy
Horror Genres:  Haunted House, Thriller
Horror Subgenres:  Drama, Dysfunctional Family, Haunted, Revenge
Directors: Robert Zemeckis
Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer, Katharine Towne, Miranda Otto, James Remar, Harrison Ford … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jul 21, 2000
Box Office: $155,464,351
Awards: 7
Nominations: 7

What is What Lies Beneath Streaming On?

What Lies Beneath is Streaming on Netflix, Paramount+, Amazon Prime
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / What Lies Beneath Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 21, 2000, Netflix: Jan 01, 2020, Blu-ray: Oct 05, 2021
Writers: Clark Gregg, Sarah Kernochan
Producers: Steven J. Boyd, Joan Bradshaw, Mark Johnson, Cherylanne Martin, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis
Editors: Arthur Schmidt
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