What Lies Beneath is a 2000 American supernatural horror film directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey and Robert Zemeckis. The screenplay was written by Clark Gregg and is based on the story by Sarah Kernochan and Clark Gregg.
Rated: PG-13 (movie contains terror/violence, sensuality and brief language)
Run Time: 2h 10min
Release Date: July 21, 2000 (USA)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures and 20th Century Fox
Budget: $100 Million
Box Office: $291.4 Million
What Lies Beneath stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Harrison Ford, Katherine Towne, Miranda Otto, James Remar, Diana Scarwid, Amber Valletta, Joe Morton, Wendy Crewson, Ray Baker and Victoria Bidewell.
What Lies Beneath is the story of Dr. Norman Spencer (Harrison Ford), a university research scientist, and his wife Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer), a retired concert cellist who live in an isolated villa on a lake shore in Vermont. A year ago Claire was involved in a serious accident and spends most of her time at their home.
Their idyllic marriage soon starts falling apart when the sensitive Claire reports that she has been feeling a strange presence around the house that has her on edge. Claire begins hearing faint voices and experiencing some strange occurrences including seeing the face of a young woman in water. Convinced that their home is inhabited by a supernatural entity, Norman thinks it is her imagination. Troubled, Claire begins seeing a therapist who advises her to try to contact the ghost. Enlisting the help of her best friend, Jody (Diana Scarwid), and a Ouija board, Claire seeks to find out the truth of What Lies Beneath.
Movie Quotes
“What are you afraid of?” – Claire Spencer
“That one day I’ll just, just disappear.” – Mary Feur
“You stole the dead woman’s shoe?” – Jody
“Claire, I don’t know how to apologize to you for what I’ve done. But if you give me another chance, I promise you, I’ll spend the rest of my life making you glad that you did. Please.” – Norman Spencer
“The first time I met you, all I wanted was to spend the rest of my life with you. Not gonna happen now.” – Norman Spencer
Official Movie Trailer
Movie Stars
Michelle Pfeiffer as Claire Spencer
Katherine Towne as Caitlin Spencer
Miranda Otto as Mary Feur
James Remar as Warren Feur
Harrison Ford as Norman Spencer
Diana Scarwid as Jody
Amber Valletta as Madison Elizabeth Frank
Joe Morton as Dr. Drayton
Wendy Crewson as Elena
Ray Baker as Dr. Stan Powell
Victoria Bidewell as Beatrice