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What Lies Beneath

2000Movie2 h 10 minPG-13

DramaHorror
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic516.6Rotten Tomatoes49%58%

A tense, slow-burning drama movie about mystery and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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

Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Domestic Horror
  • Psychological Mystery
  • Slow-Burn Suspense
  • Gothic Atmosphere
  • Marital Tension
  • Haunting Score
  • Classic Star Power
  • Unsettling Revelation

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Written by
Clark Gregg, Sarah Kernochan
Produced by
Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke
Music by
Alan Silvestri

Everyone

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Facts

July 21, 2000 · 2 h 10 min · PG-13

Released
July 21, 2000
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$291 million
Available in
59 countries

Tropes

Irony, Environmental Symbolism, Not That Kind of Doctor +9

  • Irony
  • Environmental Symbolism
  • Not That Kind of Doctor
  • Karmic Death
  • He Knows Too Much
  • Our Zombies Are Different
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Bedroom Adultery Scene
  • Lecherous Stepparent
  • Taking You with Me
  • Identical Stranger
  • Rising Water, Rising Tension

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream What Lies Beneath?"

Questions about What Lies Beneath

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream What Lies Beneath?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+PeacockPhiloPluto TVPeacock Premium+

In the United States, What Lies Beneath streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, Peacock, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is What Lies Beneath worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is What Lies Beneath okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will What Lies Beneath scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does What Lies Beneath use?

IronyEnvironmental SymbolismNot That Kind of DoctorKarmic DeathHe Knows Too MuchOur Zombies Are DifferentFreeze-Frame BonusBedroom Adultery SceneLecherous StepparentTaking You with MeIdentical StrangerRising Water, Rising Tensionand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Irony, Environmental Symbolism, and Not That Kind of Doctor.