What Lies Beneath
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
Critics Sentiment
Norman tries to drown paralyzed Claire in bathtub
Claire confronts Warren but Mary appears alive
The film drops significantly during the tedious neighbor red herring subplot before surging back with Norman's shocking villain reveal.
What Lies Beneath starts strong with effective supernatural atmosphere and scares, suffers through a saggy middle section with unnecessary red herrings, then redeems itself with a genuinely terrifying climax. Critics consistently praised Pfeiffer's performance and the bathtub sequences while criticizing the film's pacing issues and meandering script.
Full cast
Michelle Pfeiffer
Claire Spencer
Harrison Ford
Norman Spencer
Diana Scarwid
Jody
James Remar
Warren Feur
Miranda Otto
Mary Feur
Ray Baker
Dr. Stan Powell
Wendy Crewson
Elena
Amber Valletta
Madison Elizabeth Frank
Katharine Towne
Caitlin Spencer
Victoria Bidewell
Beatrice
Joe Morton
Dr. Drayton
Micole Mercurio
Mrs. Frank
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Templeton
Rachel Singer
PhD Student #3
Daniel Zelman
PhD Student #4
Jennifer Tung
PhD Student #2
J.C. Brandy
Band Member
Dennison Samaroo
PhD Student #1
Eliott Goretsky
Teddy
Tom Dahlgren
Dean Templeton
Crew
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