What Lies Beneath (2000)
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46% of critics liked it
(123 reviews) -
61% of users liked it
(260,614 ratings)
In this supernatural thriller, a woman believes that a visitor from another dimension is trying to guide her into a sinister mystery. Feeling lonely after her daughter leaves home for college, Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer) begins to sense that something is wrong in her house, and feels a spirit is… More In this supernatural thriller, a woman believes that a visitor from another dimension is trying to guide her into a sinister mystery. Feeling lonely after her daughter leaves home for college, Claire (Michelle Pfeiffer) begins to sense that something is wrong in her house, and feels a spirit is trying to contact her. At first her husband Norman (Harrison Ford), a scientist doing research in genetics, attributes her paranormal beliefs to stress or possibly a nervous breakdown, and sends her to a psychiatrist (Joe Morton) who puts no more stock in Claire's stories than does Norman. While Claire's contention that someone or something sinister is afoot leads her down a number of blind alleys, in time she becomes convinced that the mysterious happenings at her home are somehow connected to the disappearance of a woman who was a student at the nearby college -- and bore a striking resemblance to Claire. What Lies Beneath marked the debut of screenwriter Clark Gregg, whose script is based on a story by himself and Sarah Kernochan; the supporting cast includes Diana Scarwid as Claire's best friend Jody, and James Remar and Miranda Otto as a contentious couple living next door. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Zemeckis
- Written By
- Clark Gregg
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jul 21, 2000 Wide
- On DVD
- Jan 30, 2001
- Studio
- Dreamworks Distribution LLC
Critic Reviews
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Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Essentially, it's claptrap.
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Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ford is top-billed, but it's Pfeiffer's movie and she's very good.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Lacking a smarter screenplay, it milks the genuine skills of its actors and director for more than it deserves, and then runs off the rails in an ending more laughable than scary.
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Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Cross between Fatal Attraction, Poltergeist.
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Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
It's just gimmick all the way.
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Cast
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Harrison Ford
as Norman Spencer
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Michelle Pfeiffer
as Claire Spencer
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Diana Scarwid
as Jody
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Miranda Otto
as Mary Feur
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James Remar
as Warren Feur
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Joe Morton
as Dr. Drayton
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Amber Valletta
as Madison Elizabeth Frank
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Victoria Bidewell
as Beatrice
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Katharine Towne
as Caitlin Spencer
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Ray Baker
as Dr. Stan Powell
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Mitch Carter
as Loop Group
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Wendy Crewson
as Elena
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Tom Dahlgren
as Dean Templeton
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Moosie Drier
as Loop Group
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Bridget Hoffman
as Loop Group
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Donna Lynn Leavy
as Loop Group
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Micole Mercurio
as Mrs. Frank
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Edie Mirman
as Loop Group
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Sloane Shelton
as Mrs. Templeton
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Daniel Zelman
as PhD Student #4
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Rachel Singer
as PhD Student #3
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Philece Sampler
as Loop Group
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Iake Eissinmann
as Loop Group
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Jennifer Tung
as PhD Student #2
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David Cowgill
as Loop Group
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Eliott Goretsky
as Teddy
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Newell Alexander
as Loop Group
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Dennison Samaroo
as PhD Student #1
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Donald Taylor
as Male EMT Worker
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Claudette Wells
as Loop Group






