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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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Type: MovieYear: 2000 (more 2000 movies)
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 PrimeLanguage: 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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What Lies Beneath (2000) Cast (Click to Expand)
What Lies Beneath Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Claire Spencer |
| Katharine Towne | ... | Caitlin Spencer |
| Miranda Otto | ... | Mary Feur |
| James Remar | ... | Warren Feur |
| Harrison Ford | ... | Norman Spencer |
| Victoria Bidewell | ... | Beatrice |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Jody |
| Dennison Samaroo | ... | PhD Student #1 |
| Jennifer Tung | ... | PhD Student #2 |
| Eliott Goretsky | ... | Teddy |
| Rachel Singer | ... | PhD Student #3 |
| Daniel Zelman | ... | PhD Student #4 |
| Ray Baker | ... | Dr. Stan Powell |
| Wendy Crewson | ... | Elena |
| Amber Valletta | ... | Madison Elizabeth Frank |
| Joe Morton | ... | Dr. Drayton |
| Sloane Shelton | ... | Mrs. Templeton |
| Tom Dahlgren | ... | Dean Templeton |
| Micole Mercurio | ... | Mrs. Frank |
| Donald Taylor | ... | Male EMT Worker |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Michelle Pfeiffer (b. April 29, 1958) – Claire Spencer
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Michele Pfeiffer - Katharine Towne (b. July 17, 1978) – Caitlin Spencer
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Kate Towne | Katherine Towne - Miranda Otto (b. December 16, 1967) – Mary Feur
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - James Remar (b. December 31, 1953) – Warren Feur
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Harrison Ford (b. July 13, 1942) – Norman Spencer
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jethro the Bus Driver | Harrison J. Ford - Victoria Bidewell (b. July 10, 1978) – Beatrice
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Diana Scarwid (b. August 27, 1955) – Jody
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Dennison Samaroo – PhD Student #1
- Jennifer Tung (b. May 3, 1973) – PhD Student #2
Sign: Taurus - Eliott Goretsky – Teddy
- Rachel Singer – PhD Student #3
Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Daniel Zelman – PhD Student #4
- Ray Baker (b. July 9, 1948) – Dr. Stan Powell
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Raymond Baker - Wendy Crewson (b. May 9, 1956) – Elena
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Amber Valletta (b. February 9, 1974) – Madison Elizabeth Frank
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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