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What Lies Below

2020·Movie
1h 28min
44
WeakGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics7
  • Wonder5
  • Romance4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

Fear comes to the surface.

A socially awkward teenager is blindsided when her mother introduces her to her new fiancée. At first, his charm, intelligence, and beauty seem too good to be true, and after a series of strange occurrences, the teenage daughter realizes that this new member of their family is not exactly who he seems.
Supernatural MysteryUncanny ThreatFamily SecretsPsychological TensionFantasy ElementsSmall Town HorrorIntriguing Plot TwistsTechnology & Humanity

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream What Lies Below legally?

What Lies Below is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is What Lies Below worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44/100 (IMDb 4.4, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 35). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is What Lies Below rated?

Disturbing imagerySexual content

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and sexual content.

How long is What Lies Below?

1 h 28 min

What Lies Below runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on What Lies Below?

Critics41
Audiences46

Yes. Critics average 41 and audiences 46 out of 100, so both groups see What Lies Below much the same way.

What language is What Lies Below in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch What Lies Below?

49ARATAUBEBOBYBZCACHCLCOCRDEDK+35

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for What Lies Below in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.