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What Lies Beneath (2000)

2000 • 2h 10m • Drama, Horror • PG-13
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Reviews — What Lies Beneath

Audience write-ups from TMDB

CinemaSerf

6/10
Apr 4, 2022

Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Norman (Harrison Ford) seem to have a perfect life together in their beautiful home on the lake. It’s revealed that Claire has only recently recovered from a serious car accident, which might explain why she begins reporting strange occurrences around the house. Norman encourages her to seek professional help, hoping it will ease her growing sense of unease and what he perceives as para…

tmdb15435519

6/10
May 18, 2021

It wasn't really a good movie, though there were a couple of aspects that helped me get through it. One was the direction—Robert Zemeckis was at the helm. Also, the fact that I viewed it in a hotel room made it more tolerable.

Wuchak

6/10
Dec 24, 2019

A couple—played by Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer—grapples with the realities of an empty nest as unsettling supernatural events begin to occur near Lake Champlain. Diana Scarwid, James Remar, and Miranda Otto appear in supporting parts. "What Lies Beneath," released in 2000, is a thriller that blends elements of drama and mystery with touches of horror. It initially takes cues from "Rear Window," but thankfu…

John Chard

7/10
Jul 10, 2015

Claire and Norman Spencer’s relationship begins to unravel when Claire becomes convinced their house is haunted. The situation escalates as she believes the spirit is attempting to communicate something, something potentially very personal. Robert Zemeckis channeling Hitchcock? Certainly, the influence is apparent and openly acknowledged. However, having such a master as a measuring stick inevitably makes other co…